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管他三七二十一

Mandarin · pinyin guǎn tā sān qī èr shí yī

who cares
no matter what
regardless of the consequences

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管: guǎn · pipe, tube, duct; woodwind music
他: tā · other, another; he, she, it
三: sān · three
七: qī · seven
二: èr · two; twice
十: shí · ten, tenth; complete; perfect
一: yī · one; a, an; alone

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3–1–1–1–4–2–1 · guan3 ta1 san1 qi1 er4 shi2 yi1

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

gun2 taa1 saam1 cat1 ji6 sap6 jat1

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(idiomatic) casting all caution to the winds; regardless of the circumstances or consequences; come what may

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