不问皂白 — “To disregard right and wrong”
不问皂白 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to disregard right and wrong”. To not distinguish between right and wrong or the merits of a case. Literally, “Not inquire into black and white”.
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不问皂白 Pronunciation and Pinyin
不问皂白 Character Breakdown
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经理在处理员工投诉时，应该深入了解情况，不能不问皂白就偏袒一方。
When handling employee complaints, the manager should delve deeply into the situation and not blindly take sides without distinguishing between right and wrong.
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What does 不问皂白 mean?
不问皂白 (bù wèn zào bái) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to disregard right and wrong”.
How do you pronounce 不问皂白?
不问皂白 is pronounced bù wèn zào bái in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 不问皂白 literally mean?
Literally, 不问皂白 means “not inquire into black and white”. It is used to mean “to disregard right and wrong”.
What is the Chinese definition of 不问皂白?
比喻不分是非，不问情由。