冷漠 lěngmò cold and detached towards somebody
cold and detached towards somebody; lack of regard; indifference; neglect
How to remember 冷漠: 冷 cold + 漠 desert = cold and detached towards somebody.
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- 'Cold and indifferent / apathetic' toward others' suffering - 冷漠的眼神 (lěngmò de yǎnshén) an indifferent gaze, 世态冷漠 the coldness of society.
- Stronger and more moral in weight than 冷淡: 冷漠 implies emotional detachment and lack of compassion, often criticized. Opposite: 热情/关怀 - 对人热情 (duì rén rèqíng) warm towards people.