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恤近忽远
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恤近忽远

恤近忽远 — “To show favoritism towards those close to oneself”

恤近忽远 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to show favoritism towards those close to oneself”. While neglecting or disregarding those who are less familiar or distant. Literally, “Pity the near, neglect the far”.

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恤近忽远 Pronunciation and Pinyin

恤近忽远 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
恤
xù9show sympathy or provide relief
近
jìn8close, near, recent
忽
hū8suddenly, neglect, tiny
远
yuǎn7far, distant, remote

Example Sentence with 恤近忽远

在团队管理中,如果领导总是恤近忽远,不重视外地同事的需求,团队的凝聚力就会受到影响
In team management, if a leader always favors close colleagues and neglects the needs of those from other locations, team cohesion will be affected.

Idioms Related to 恤近忽远

More idioms starting with 恤

  • xù恤gū孤niàn念guǎ寡care for orphans and widows
  • xù恤gū孤niàn念kǔ苦care for orphans and the suffering
  • xù恤lǎo老lián怜pín贫care for elderly, pity poor

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Questions about 恤近忽远

What does 恤近忽远 mean?

恤近忽远 (xù jìn hū yuǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to show favoritism towards those close to oneself”.

How do you pronounce 恤近忽远?

恤近忽远 is pronounced xù jìn hū yuǎn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 恤近忽远 literally mean?

Literally, 恤近忽远 means “Pity the near, neglect the far”. It is used to mean “to show favoritism towards those close to oneself”.

What is the Chinese definition of 恤近忽远?

恤:周济;忽:不重视。救济自己亲近的人,对不亲近的人就不重视

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