Both Uses of
indifferent
in
The Joy Luck Club
- He has always been politely indifferent.
Chpt 2 *indifferent = uninterested
- But what's the Chinese word that means indifferent because you can't see any differences?†
Chpt 2indifferent = without interest
Definition:
without interest
in various senses, including:
- unconcerned -- as in "She is indifferent to what is served to eat."
- unsympathetic -- as in "She is indifferent to his needs."
- not of good quality (which may imply average or poor quality depending upon context) -- as in "an indifferent performance"
- impartial -- as in "We need a judge who is indifferent."