zhì
shēn
shì
wài

idiom
common

Meaning of 置身事外

置身事外 means to keep oneself out of a matter; to show no concern for something; to refuse to get involved. Pronounced zhì shēn shì wài.

  • to keep oneself out of a matter; to show no concern for something; to refuse to get involved

Definitions & Examples

néng
zài
zhì
shēn
shì
wài
le
 
cǎi
xíng
dòng
 

You can no longer stay aloof; you must take action.

Miàn
duì
zhè
chǎng
wēi
 
méi
yǒu
rén
néng
gòu
zhì
shēn
shì
wài
 

Facing this crisis, no one can remain uninvolved.

zǒng
shì
zhì
shēn
shì
wài
 
cóng
bāng
zhù
bié
rén
 

He always keeps himself aloof and never helps others.

Zuò
wéi
lǐng
dǎo
 
néng
duì
yuán
gōng
de
kùn
nan
zhì
shēn
shì
wài
 

As a leader, you cannot remain indifferent to your employees' difficulties.