ignore; turn a blind eye; disregard
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to look at something familiar as if one had not seen it; to ignore; to turn a blind eye to
formalA four-character idiom (chengyu) used to describe indifference toward frequently observed problems or phenomena. Typically carries a negative connotation, implying negligence or apathy.
Duì对
yú于
wéi违
fǎ法
xíng行
wéi为
，
wǒ我
men们
jué绝
bù不
néng能
shú熟
shì视
wú无
dǔ睹
。
We must never turn a blind eye to illegal activities.
Tā他
duì对
qī妻
zǐ子
de的
fù付
chū出
zǎo早
yǐ已
shú熟
shì视
wú无
dǔ睹
，
zhè这
ràng让
tā她
hěn很
shāng伤
xīn心
。
He has long taken his wife's efforts for granted, which hurts her deeply.
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Miàn面
duì对
shè社
huì会
shàng上
de的
bù不
gōng公
xiàn现
xiàng象
，
wǒ我
men们
bù不
néng能
shú熟
shì视
wú无
dǔ睹
。
In the face of social injustice, we cannot stand idly by.
Jiān监
guǎn管
bù部
mén门
bù不
néng能
duì对
shí食
pǐn品
ān安
quán全
wèn问
tí题
shú熟
shì视
wú无
dǔ睹
。
Regulatory departments cannot ignore food safety issues.