无所谓
Traditional: 無所謂Core phraseCommon
I don’t mind / It doesn’t matter to me
What does 无所谓 mean?
无所谓 — A phrase for saying the outcome is not important to you, with a tone that can range from relaxed to indifferent.
✓I don’t mind.
✓It doesn’t matter to me.
✓Either way is fine.
✓Whatever.
Because it can sound emotionally detached, tone matters. In sensitive situations, 都可以 or 都行 may feel warmer.
Character breakdown
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Real-world examples
1 · No preference
A: 坐里面还是外面？
zuò lǐmiàn háishi wàimiàn?
A: Sit inside or outside?
B: 我无所谓。
wǒ wúsuǒwèi.
B: I don’t mind.
How to pronounce 无所谓
无所谓
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wú2nd tone ↗
suǒ3rd tone ˇ
wèi4th tone ↘
Usage notes
✓Can be neutral when the choice genuinely does not matter.
✓Can sound dismissive in emotional conversations.
✓我都可以 is often softer when you simply have no preference.
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