mou4 cing4無情无情
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Definition
Heartless, unfeeling, or ruthless; lacking compassion or sympathy.
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How it's used
Describes a cold, detached, or cruel attitude where someone lacks empathy or concern for others' suffering. It is often used to criticize someone for failing to show basic human kindness in a situation where it is expected. While it can describe a person's general character, it is frequently used to react to a specific cold action.
Examples
He is so heartless even towards injured small animals.
How can you be so heartless towards your own family?
Related words
Common phrases
cold and heartless
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 冇情趣, which refers to someone who lacks romantic or aesthetic sensibility, rather than someone who is cruel or lacks empathy.
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