How common it is
在乎 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say zài hu slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
在乎表示对某人或某事很关心、重视。
Zàihu biǎoshì duì mǒurén huò mǒushì hěn guānxīn, zhòngshì.
Caring about means being concerned about or valuing someone or something.
Context note
朋友之间互相在乎，会让友谊更美好。
Péngyǒu zhī jiān hùxiāng zàihu, huì ràng yǒuyì gèng měihǎo.
When friends care about each other, it makes the friendship better.
5 examples
我很在乎我的家人。
wǒ hěn zài hū wǒ de jiā rén。
I care a lot about my family.
她在乎朋友的感受。
tā zài hū péng yǒu de gǎn shòu。
She cares about her friends' feelings.
老师在乎每个学生的学习。
lǎo shī zài hū měi gè xué shēng de xué xí。
The teacher cares about every student's learning.
不要只在乎成绩，也要在乎快乐。
bú yào zhī zài hū chéng jì， yě yào zài hū kuài lè。
Don't only care about grades, also care about happiness.
他在乎环境，所以不乱扔垃圾。
tā zài hū huán jìng， suǒ yǐ bú luàn rēng lā jī。
He cares about the environment, so he doesn't litter.
5 mini stories
小红很在乎她的宠物猫。每天喂它好吃的。
xiǎo hóng hěn zài hū tā de chǒng wù māo。 měi tiān wèi tā hǎo chī de。
Xiao Hong cares a lot about her pet cat. She feeds it tasty food every day.
小华在乎班级荣誉。他积极参加活动。
xiǎo huá zài hū bān jí róng yù。 tā jī jí cān jiā huó dòng。
Xiao Hua cares about class honor. He actively participates in activities.
妈妈在乎我的健康。她让我多吃蔬菜。
mā ma zài hū wǒ de jiàn kāng。 tā ràng wǒ duō chī shū cài。
Mom cares about my health. She tells me to eat more vegetables.
小刚在乎朋友，所以总是帮助别人。
xiǎo gāng zài hū péng yǒu， suǒ yǐ zǒng shì bāng zhù bié rén。
Xiao Gang cares about friends, so he always helps others.
老师在乎我们的安全。每次放学都提醒我们。
lǎo shī zài hū wǒ men de ān quán。 měi cì fàng xué dōu tí xǐng wǒ men。
The teacher cares about our safety. Every time school ends, she reminds us.