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不管不顧

简不管不顾 · 繁不管不顧

Mandarin · pinyin bù guǎn bù gù

(idiom) to pay scant regard to (sth)
(idiom) unheeding; reckless

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不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
管: guǎn · pipe, tube, duct; woodwind music
顧: Look up this written character
顾: gù · look back; look at; look after

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4–3–4–4 · bu4 guan3 bu4 gu4

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(idiomatic) to not take care of
(idiomatic) recklessly

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