So, you've woken up at some ungodly hour in the morning to start hauling yourself out of bed when a minor epiphany strikes. Why get out of bed at all? Isn't there something better you can do with your day than this car trip to Tongzhou. And whose crazy idea was this anyway? How about just sleeping in past noon? Now there's a capital idea. And maybe in a few hours you could even head downstairs and get some breakfast, or maybe watch a movie. Or maybe just stay in bed all afternoon.

At Popup Chinese we're keenly aware of the practical reality of life in China: which is why we're happy to bring you today's lesson on what to do on those days you feel totally and utterly apathetic. If you've ever felt that cheerfulness is not exactly your strong point, this is the lesson for you. So join us today for an Absolute Beginner lesson that will let you tell them what you really think. Because sleep calls.
 said on
January 6, 2010
What's the difference bewteen "wu2 suo3 wei3" and "mei2 guan1xi." (Sorry no Chinese in this machine).
 said on
January 6, 2010
I like all the lessons I have gone through so far. I can see where this one will come in handy.
 said on
January 6, 2010
@luolin

无所谓(wu2 suo3 wei4)is "Whatever", emphasizing on your opinion on something, which is "I don't care" or "It doesn't matter to me". Or when you are faced with choices, you could say 无所谓,"They are the same to me".Similar to "随便(sui2 bian4)"

没关系(mei2 guan1 xi)is "no problem" or "it doesn't matter", usually used when someone steps on your foot or spills milk on you. You can reply "没关系" and quietly step on his. Similar to 没事儿(mei2 shir4).

@djgrubbs

Glad you liked them! 继续(ji4 xu4)加油(jia1 you2)!
 said on
August 10, 2010
can you also say 沒有所謂? what's the difference between 无 and 沒有?
 said on
August 11, 2010
@neehnahw

不可以。 我们有很多固定的说法中是只可以用“无”的,比如说“无所谓”“无果”“无疾而终”等,这些大都是考虑说话时的韵律。除了这些自古就形成的说法,我们是很少用“无”的,而都是用“没有”什么。虽然意思上二者是等同的。
 said on
August 11, 2010
@neehnahw,

I think I heard some taiwan ren or HK ren said 没有所谓 in TV shows, but we only say 无所谓 as the standard Mandarin.

--Echo

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 said on
August 13, 2010
@Intermediate 所以,我只应该记得那个说法.谢谢.