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事不關己
简 事不关己 · 繁 事不關己Mandarin · pinyin shì bù guān jǐ
Meanings
- a matter of no concern to oneself (idiom)
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4–4–1–3 · shi4 bu4 guan1 ji3
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Rime Cantonese 粵拼
si6 bat1 gwaan1 gei2
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si6 bat1 gwaan1 gei2
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phrase
- (idiomatic) the matter does not concern oneself
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