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置之不問

简置之不问 · 繁置之不問

Mandarin · pinyin zhì zhī bù wèn

to pass by without showing interest (idiom)

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置: zhì · place, lay out; set aside
之: zhī · marks preceding phrase as modifier of following phrase; it, him her, them; go to
不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
問: wèn · ask (about), inquire after
问: wèn · ask about, inquire after

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4–1–4–4 · zhi4 zhi1 bu4 wen4

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zi3 zi1 bat1 man6

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