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不管不顾

Word · Verb phrase · Adjective phraseTraditional不管不顧

pay no attention to; act recklessly

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

verb phrase

to pay no attention to; to neglect; to ignore

informal

Describes a lack of care or responsibility for matters that should be handled.

Tā他
duì对
hái孩
zi子
bù不
guǎn管
bù不
gù顾
 ,
zhěng整
tiān天
zhǐ只
zhī知
dào道
gōng工
zuò作
 。

He pays no attention to his children, only focusing on work all day.

Fù父
mǔ母
zǒu走
hòu后
 ,
jiā家
lǐ里
de的
lǎo老
fáng房
zi子
tā他
jiù就
zhè这
yàng样
bù不
guǎn管
bù不
gù顾
le了
 。

After his parents passed, he just neglected the old family house like that.

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Tā他
duì对
zì自
jǐ己
de的
jiàn健
kāng康
wán完
quán全
bù不
guǎn管
bù不
gù顾
 ,
lìng令
rén人
dān担
xīn心
 。

He completely ignores his own health, which is worrying.

2.

adjective phrase

reckless; heedless; acting without considering consequences

informal

Describes impulsive, rash behavior where safety or rules are disregarded.

Tā他
bù不
guǎn管
bù不
gù顾
de地
chōng冲
shàng上
qù去
 ,
lūn抡
qǐ起
quán拳
tou头
jiù就
dǎ打
 。

He rushed forward recklessly and started throwing punches.

Zuò做
jué决
dìng定
bù不
néng能
zhè这
yàng样
bù不
guǎn管
bù不
gù顾
 ,
yào要
tīng听
tīng听
dà大
jiā家
de的
yì意
jiàn见
 。

You can't make decisions so heedlessly; you need to listen to everyone's opinions.

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Tā她
wèi为
le了
gǎn赶
fēi飞
jī机
 ,
bù不
guǎn管
bù不
gù顾
de地
chuǎng闯
le了
hóng红
dēng灯
 。

In a rush to catch her flight, she recklessly ran a red light.