不顧一切

简 不顾一切 · 繁 不顧一切
Mandarin · pinyin bù gù yī qiè

Meanings

  1. (idiom) to disregard all negative considerations; to cast aside all concerns
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不
bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
顧
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一
yī · one; a, an; alone
切
qiè · cut, mince, slice, carve
顾
gù · look back; look at; look after
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4–4–1–4 · bu4 gu4 yi1 qie4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

bat1 gu3 jat1 cai3

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bat1 gu3 jat1 cai3

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  1. (idiomatic) to disregard everything; regardless of everything
  2. (especially) without regard to consequences; throw caution to the wind; desperate; reckless

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不顧一切 · bu4 gu4 yi1 qie4
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Exact source record不顧一切 不顾一切 [bu4 gu4 yi1 qie4] /(idiom) to disregard all negative considerations; to cast aside all concerns/