不问青红皂白 — “To not distinguish between right and wrong”
不问青红皂白 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to not distinguish between right and wrong”. To condemn indiscriminately; to fail to inquire into the whys and wherefores. Literally, “not ask about green, red, black, and white”.
不问青红皂白 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 不问青红皂白 mean?
不问青红皂白 (bù wèn qīng hóng zào bái) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to not distinguish between right and wrong”.
How do you pronounce 不问青红皂白?
不问青红皂白 is pronounced bù wèn qīng hóng zào bái in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 不问青红皂白 literally mean?
Literally, 不问青红皂白 means “not ask about green, red, black, and white”. It is used to mean “to not distinguish between right and wrong”.
What is the Chinese definition of 不问青红皂白?
比喻不分是非，不问情由。