bùjūxiǎojié

不拘小节

Word · AdjectiveTraditional不拘小節

not bother about trifles; not nitpick about details

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

adjective

unconstrained by minor details; not stickling over trivialities

formal

Usually describes a person's character as being broad-minded or free-spirited, not caring about minor formalities or petty matters. It can be commendatory, implying a focus on the bigger picture, or slightly negative, implying carelessness about manners.

Tā他
wéi为
rén人
háo豪
shuǎng爽
 ,
bù不
jū拘
xiǎo小
jié节
 。

He is forthright and doesn't bother with minor details.

Zhè这
wèi位
yì艺
shù术
jiā家
zài在
shēng生
huó活
zhōng中
bù不
jū拘
xiǎo小
jié节
 ,
bǎ把
quán全
bù部
jīng精
lì力
dōu都
tóu投
rù入
dào到
le了
chuàng创
zuò作
zhōng中
 。

This artist is untroubled by minor life details, devoting all his energy to creation.

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Tā他
bù不
jū拘
xiǎo小
jié节
de的
xìng性
gé格
yǒu有
shí时
huì会
ràng让
zhù注
zhòng重
lǐ礼
yí仪
de的
rén人
gǎn感
dào到
bù不
shì适
yìng应
 。

His casual nature, unconcerned with minor points of etiquette, sometimes makes etiquette-conscious people uncomfortable.