HSK 6
(把)……放在眼里
( bǎ)…… fàngzàiyǎnlǐ
take seriously
Structure
Subject + (把) + Object + 放在眼里
How it works
This expression figuratively means to hold someone or something in high regard or to take it seriously. It is most commonly used in the negative form (不/没放在眼里) to indicate that someone is arrogant, dismissive, or considers a task or person to be of no consequence.
Examples
他非常傲慢，从来不把竞争对手放在眼里。
Tā fēicháng àomàn, cónglái bù bǎ jìngzhēng duìshǒu fàng zài yǎnlǐ.
He is very arrogant and never takes his competitors seriously.
这点小伤我根本没放在眼里。
Zhè diǎn xiǎo shāng wǒ gēnběn méi fàng zài yǎnlǐ.
I didn't take this minor injury seriously at all.
如果你不把规则放在眼里，你迟早会吃亏的。
Rúguǒ nǐ bù bǎ guīzé fàng zài yǎnlǐ, nǐ chízǎo huì chīkuī de.
If you don't respect the rules, you will suffer for it sooner or later.
Common mistakes
Users often forget to use '把' when the object is placed before the verb, or they try to use it for physical objects (like putting glasses in eyes), which is incorrect in this idiomatic context.
Tip
Think of this as 'to have someone in one's sight' or 'to acknowledge their presence.' If you don't 'put them in your eyes,' it's as if they are invisible or beneath your notice.
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