疏不谋亲 — “Outsiders should not interfere in the affairs of close relatives”
疏不谋亲 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Outsiders should not interfere in the affairs of close relatives”. Close relationships naturally take precedence over distant ones in matters of concern. Literally, “Outsiders do not plot against intimates”.
疏不谋亲 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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- shū疏qīn亲màn慢yǒu友alienate relatives and neglect friends
- shū疏dàng宕bù不jū拘unrestrained and unconventional
- shū疏hu忽dà大yì意negligent and careless
- shū疏hū忽zhí职shǒu守neglect one's duties
- shū疏yōng慵yú愚dùn钝lazy and dull-witted
- shū疏shuǐ水dān箪piáo瓢Content with a simple, frugal life
- shū疏shū疏lǎng朗lǎng朗sparse and clear
- shū疏ér而bù不lòu漏Justice is slow but sure
- shū疏móu谋shǎo少lüè略poor at planning and strategy
- shū疏cái财zhàng仗yì义generous with wealth for justice
- shū疏cái财shàng尚qì气generous and chivalrous
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What does 疏不谋亲 mean?
疏不谋亲 (shū bù móu qīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Outsiders should not interfere in the affairs of close relatives”.
How do you pronounce 疏不谋亲?
疏不谋亲 is pronounced shū bù móu qīn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 疏不谋亲 literally mean?
Literally, 疏不谋亲 means “Outsiders do not plot against intimates”. It is used to mean “Outsiders should not interfere in the affairs of close relatives”.
What is the Chinese definition of 疏不谋亲?
疏：疏远；谋：图谋，营求。关系疏远者不会去离间关系亲近的