ngoài tai

Thân thiện

Anh ấy bỏ ngoài tai những lời bàn tán.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Ignored, disregarded: Describes something that is intentionally not paid attention to or considered unimportant, as if it were not heard.
   • Turned a deaf ear to: Describes an attitude of deliberately ignoring advice, criticism, or gossip.

Usage

• "ngoài tai" is primarily used in the fixed phrase "bỏ ngoài tai" or "để ngoài tai", which functions as a verb phrase meaning "to ignore" or "to pay no heed to".
• It describes the action of consciously choosing not to listen to or be affected by something, often something negative or distracting.
• It is used to express that someone treats words or information as unimportant and does not let them influence their thoughts or feelings.

Usage Examples

• As part of the phrase "bỏ ngoài tai":
  • Anh ấy luôn bỏ ngoài tai mọi lời chỉ trích. (He always turns a deaf ear to all criticism.)
  • Cô ấy khuyên tôi nên bỏ ngoài tai những lời đồn thổi. (She advised me to ignore the rumors.)
• As part of the phrase "để ngoài tai":
  • Hãy để ngoài tai những lời nói vô nghĩa đó. (Just pay no heed to those meaningless words.)

Advanced Usage

• The concept emphasizes a conscious, willful act of dismissal. It is stronger than simply not hearing; it implies a decision to treat the information as irrelevant.
• It is often used when giving advice on how to deal with negativity, gossip, or unsolicited opinions.

Variants and Related Words

• Lờ đi (verb): To ignore, to disregard. (A more common single-word synonym for "bỏ ngoài tai").
• Không quan tâm (verb phrase): To not care about, to not pay attention to.
• Phớt lờ (verb): To disregard coolly or indifferently.

Synonyms

• Ignore
• Disregard
• Turn a deaf ear to
• Pay no heed to

Related Idioms/Phrases

• "Bỏ ngoài tai" / "Để ngoài tai": To ignore, to turn a deaf ear to. This is the primary and almost exclusive construction in which "ngoài tai" is used.
  • Đôi khi, cách tốt nhất là bỏ ngoài tai ý kiến của người khác và tin vào chính mình. (Sometimes, the best way is to ignore others' opinions and believe in yourself.)

Học thuật

1. Bỏ ngoài tai
2. To turn a deaf ear to, to ignore
   • Bỏ ngoài tai những lời thị phi
     To ignore disparaging talks