不理

不理 is a verb that means 'to ignore' or 'to pay no attention to.' It conveys the action of deliberately not responding to or acknowledging something or someone.

The character 不 (bù) means 'not,' and 理 (lǐ) originally meant 'to manage' or 'to handle,' but in this context, it refers to 'attention' or 'regard.' Together, 不理 literally means 'not to attend to' or 'to disregard.'

不理 is commonly used in daily conversation to describe situations where someone chooses not to engage with another person or a situation. It can carry a tone of indifference or refusal to acknowledge something, often used in both formal and informal settings.