📖 Meaning
To be casual and dismissive, not taking matters to heart. It describes someone who treats things lightly without paying due attention or care. The character 谩 is interchangeable with 漫, meaning careless or reckless.
📜 Origin Story
This idiom does not have a single well-documented origin story. It is a compound of 谩 (careless, reckless) and 不经意 (not paying attention). The usage reflects classical Chinese literary conventions where 谩 functioned as a variant of 漫, emphasizing a lack of seriousness. It appears in various historical texts describing negligent or indifferent attitudes.
💡 Example Usage
他对老师的提醒谩不经意，结果考试时吃了大亏。
He paid no attention to his teacher's reminder and ended up suffering greatly in the exam.
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🔤 Quick Facts
- Chinese: 谩不经意
- Pinyin: màn bù jīng yì
- Literal Translation: carelessly, not, mind, on
- Category: Attitude
- Characters: 4