stay aloof; refuse to get involved; look on unconcerned
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
to keep oneself out of a matter; to show no concern for something; to refuse to get involved
Usually carries a connotation of indifference, unwillingness to take responsibility, or deliberate detachment from a situation that may require involvement.
Tā你
bù不
néng能
zài再
zhì置
shēn身
shì事
wài外
le了
，
bì必
xū须
cǎi采
qǔ取
xíng行
dòng动
。
You can no longer stay aloof; you must take action.
Miàn面
duì对
zhè这
chǎng场
wēi危
jī机
，
méi没
yǒu有
rén人
néng能
gòu够
zhì置
shēn身
shì事
wài外
。
Facing this crisis, no one can remain uninvolved.
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Tā他
zǒng总
shì是
zhì置
shēn身
shì事
wài外
，
cóng从
bù不
bāng帮
zhù助
bié别
rén人
。
He always keeps himself aloof and never helps others.
Zuò作
wéi为
lǐng领
dǎo导
，
nǐ你
bù不
néng能
duì对
yuán员
gōng工
de的
kùn困
nan难
zhì置
shēn身
shì事
wài外
。
As a leader, you cannot remain indifferent to your employees' difficulties.