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不闻不问

Word · IdiomTraditional不聞不問

take no notice of; show no interest in

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

idiom

to turn a blind eye to; to show complete indifference; to neither hear nor ask

derogatory

常用来批评一个人对周围发生的事情或他人的困难毫不关心、袖手旁观的态度。带有贬义。

Tā他
duì对
gōng公
sī司
de的
kùn困
jìng境
bù不
wén闻
bù不
wèn问
 ,
zhǐ只
guān关
xīn心
zì自
jǐ己
de的
lì利
yì益
 。

He takes no notice of the company's difficulties and only cares about his own interests.

Shēn身
wéi为
fù父
mǔ母
 ,
bù不
néng能
duì对
hái孩
zi子
de的
jiào教
yù育
bù不
wén闻
bù不
wèn问
 。

As parents, you cannot be indifferent to your child's education.

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Tā他
duì对
zhèng政
zhì治
huà话
tí题
zǒng总
shì是
bù不
wén闻
bù不
wèn问
 ,
háo毫
wú无
xìng兴
qù趣
 。

He always shows no interest in political topics.

Lín邻
jū居
jiā家
chǎo吵
jià架
shēng声
hěn很
dà大
 ,
tā他
què却
guān关
qǐ起
mén门
lái来
bù不
wén闻
bù不
wèn问
 。

The neighbors were arguing loudly, but he just closed the door and paid no attention.