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首尾不顾 — “To disregard consequences or details”

首尾不顾 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to disregard consequences or details”. To be so focused on one aspect that others are neglected; to throw caution to the wind and go all out. Literally, “Not caring for head or tail; to disregard the beginning and the end”.

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首尾不顾 Pronunciation and Pinyin

首尾不顾 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
首
shǒu9head, first, leader
尾
wěi7animal tail, end, follow
不
bù4not
顾
gù10look back, consider, visit, hire

Example Sentence with 首尾不顾

为了及时完成任务,他有时会首尾不顾地投入工作
To complete the task on time, he sometimes throws caution to the wind and dedicates himself entirely to the work.

Idioms Related to 首尾不顾

More idioms starting with 首

  • shǒu首xià下kāo尻gāo高prostrate oneself completely
  • shǒu首qiū丘zhī之niàn念longing for one's native land
  • shǒu首qiū丘zhī之sī思yearning for one's hometown
  • shǒu首qiū丘zhī之qíng情yearn for one's hometown
  • shǒu首qiū丘zhī之wàng望Longing for one's hometown or native land
  • shǒu首qiū丘sù夙yuàn愿long-cherished wish to return to homeland
  • shǒu首chàng倡yì义jǔ举First to initiate a righteous act
  • shǒu首chàng唱yì义jǔ举first to initiate a righteous action
  • shǒu首chàng唱yì义bīng兵Lead a righteous cause
  • shǒu首shàn善zhī之qū区preeminent region
  • shǒu首shàn善zhī之dì地foremost land of excellence
  • shǒu首rú如fēi飞péng蓬disheveled hair like flying tumbleweed

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Questions about 首尾不顾

What does 首尾不顾 mean?

首尾不顾 (shǒu wěi bù gù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to disregard consequences or details”.

How do you pronounce 首尾不顾?

首尾不顾 is pronounced shǒu wěi bù gù in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 首尾不顾 literally mean?

Literally, 首尾不顾 means “not caring for head or tail; to disregard the beginning and the end”. It is used to mean “to disregard consequences or details”.

What is the Chinese definition of 首尾不顾?

顾不了首尾了。指人豁出去了。

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