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看著不管

简看着不管 · 繁看著不管

Mandarin · pinyin kàn zhe bù guǎn

to stand by and pay no heed
to ignore

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看: kàn · look, see; examine, scrutinize
著: zhù · zhe · manifest; (Cant.) to wear
不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
管: guǎn · pipe, tube, duct; woodwind music
着: zhe · make move, take action

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4–5–4–3 · kan4 zhe5 bu4 guan3

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