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就事論事

简就事论事 · 繁就事論事

Mandarin · pinyin jiù shì lùn shì

to discuss sth on its own merits
to judge the matter as it stands

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就: jiù · just, simply; to come, go to; to approach, near
事: shì · affair, matter, business; to serve; accident, incident
論: Look up this written character
论: lùn · debate; discuss; discourse

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4–4–4–4 · jiu4 shi4 lun4 shi4

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zau6 si6 leon6 si6

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(idiomatic) to consider the matter in isolation; to judge the case as it stands (and not a specific individual)

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