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顧不及

简顾不及 · 繁顧不及

Mandarin · pinyin gù bu jí

(of sb who is preoccupied with doing sth) to pay no heed to (a less pressing consideration)

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不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
及: jí · extend; reach; come up to; and
顾: gù · look back; look at; look after

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4–5–2 · gu4 bu5 ji2

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