heartless; unfeeling; strictly impartial
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
to disown one's closest relatives; heartless and unfeeling; strictly impartial
Often used negatively to describe someone who is ruthless or has changed for the worse. Can also be used positively to describe strict impartiality in enforcing rules or law.
Tā他
zhè这
rén人
liù六
qīn亲
bù不
rèn认
，
wèi为
le了
qián钱
shén什
me么
shì事
dōu都
gàn干
de得
chū出
lái来
。
He is completely heartless and will do anything for money.
Zhè这
wèi位
fǎ法
guān官
zhí执
fǎ法
rú如
shān山
，
liù六
qīn亲
bù不
rèn认
，
shēn深
shòu受
bǎi百
xìng姓
zūn敬
jìng重
。
This judge enforces the law with mountain-like firmness and strict impartiality, earning deep respect from the people.
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Zì自
cóng从
tā他
dāng当
shàng上
lǐng领
dǎo导
hòu后
，
jiù就
biàn变
de得
liù六
qīn亲
bù不
rèn认
le了
。
Ever since he became a leader, he has become completely heartless toward his own family.
Bié别
guài怪
tā他
liù六
qīn亲
bù不
rèn认
，
zhè这
shì是
gōng公
sī司
de的
guī规
dìng定
，
shuí谁
dōu都
bù不
néng能
lì例
wài外
。
Don't blame him for being so strict; this is company policy and no one can be an exception.