付之一笑 fù zhī yī xiào dismiss with a smile

Explanation

用笑一笑来回答。比喻不计较，不当一回事。表示对某事不屑一顾，不予理会。

To respond with a smile. It means not to care about something or to not take it seriously. It shows that one does not find something important and ignores it.

Origin Story

从前，在一个繁华的集市上，一位老木匠正专注地制作一件精美的木雕。突然，一个调皮的孩子不小心碰倒了他的工具箱，散落一地的工具发出叮当作响的声音。周围的人纷纷侧目，准备看热闹。老木匠抬起头，看到一脸懊悔的孩子，只是轻轻一笑，然后慢慢地收拾起工具。孩子惊诧于老木匠的平静，低着头，默默地帮着老木匠捡拾工具。这件事很快便传开了，人们赞叹老木匠的宽容大度，而孩子也从中吸取了教训，懂得了尊重他人的劳动成果。

cóng qián, zài yīgè fán huá de jíshì shàng, yī wèi lǎo mù jiàng zhèng zhuānzhù de zhìzuò yī jiàn jīngměi de mù diāo. tūrán, yīgè tiáopí de háizi bù xiǎoxīn pèng dǎo le tā de gōngjù xiāng, sànluò yī dì de gōngjù fāchū dīngdāng zuò xiǎng de shēngyīn. zhōuwéi de rén fēnfēn cè mù, zhǔnbèi kàn rènào. lǎo mù jiàng tí qǐ tóu, kàn dào yī liǎn ào huǐ de háizi, zhǐshì qīng qīng yī xiào, ránhòu màn màn de shōushi qǐ gōngjù. háizi jīngchà yú lǎo mù jiàng de píngjìng, dīzhe tóu, mòmò de bāngzhe lǎo mù jiàng jiǎnshí gōngjù. zhè jiàn shì qǐng kuài biàn chuán kāi le, rénmen zàntàn lǎo mù jiàng de kuānróng dàdù, ér háizi yě cóng zhōng xīqǔ le jiàoxùn, dǒngde le zūnzhòng tā rén de láodòng chéngguǒ.

Once upon a time, in a bustling marketplace, an old carpenter was diligently crafting a beautiful wood carving. Suddenly, a mischievous child accidentally knocked over his toolbox, scattering tools everywhere with a loud clatter. People around him turned to watch, anticipating a conflict. The old carpenter looked up, saw the remorseful child, simply smiled gently, and calmly began to pick up his tools. The child was surprised by the carpenter's calmness and silently helped him gather the tools. The story spread quickly, and people admired the old carpenter's tolerance and generosity, while the child learned a lesson about respecting the work of others.

Usage

用作谓语、定语；表示对某事毫不在意，不予理睬。

yòng zuò wèiyǔ dìngyǔ；biǎoshì duì mǒushì háo bù zàiyì, bù yǔ lǐcǎi.

Used as a predicate or attributive; it means not to care about something at all or to ignore it.

Examples

• 面对别人的挑衅，他付之一笑，显得非常淡定。

  miàn duì biérén de tiǎoxìn, tā fù zhī yī xiào, xiǎn de fēicháng dàndìng.

  He responded to the provocation with a smile, remaining calm.

• 对于那些流言蜚语，他付之一笑，置之不理。

  duì yú nàxiē liúyán fēiyǔ, tā fù zhī yī xiào, zhì zhī bùlǐ

  He responded to the rumors with a smile and simply ignored them.

Related Idioms

• 一笑置之

• 一笑了之

Opposite Idioms

• 勃然大怒

• 怒发冲冠