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不顧一切

简不顾一切 · 繁不顧一切

Mandarin · pinyin bù gù yī qiè

(idiom) to disregard all negative considerations; to cast aside all concerns

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不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
顧: Look up this written character
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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(idiomatic) to disregard everything; regardless of everything
(especially) without regard to consequences; throw caution to the wind; desperate; reckless

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