Meaning of 置之不理
置之不理 means to ignore completely; to brush aside; to pay no attention to. Pronounced zhì zhī bù lǐ.
- to ignore completely; to brush aside; to pay no attention to
Definitions & Examples
Suī虽
rán然
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
quàn劝
tā他
xiū休
xi息
，
dàn但
tā他
zhì置
zhī之
bù不
lǐ理
，
jì继
xù续
gōng工
zuò作
。
Although everyone advised him to rest, he ignored them completely and continued working.
Duì对
yú于
zhè这
xiē些
yáo谣
yán言
，
wǒ我
men们
yīng应
gāi该
zhì置
zhī之
bù不
lǐ理
。
We should pay no attention to these rumors.
Zhèng政
fǔ府
bù不
néng能
duì对
wū污
rǎn染
wèn问
tí题
zhì置
zhī之
bù不
lǐ理
。
The government cannot afford to ignore the pollution problem.
Tā他
bǎ把
wǒ我
de的
jǐng警
gào告
zhì置
zhī之
bù不
lǐ理
，
jié结
guǒ果
chū出
le了
shì事
gù故
。
He brushed aside my warning, and as a result, an accident happened.