不闻不问 — “To ignore completely”
不闻不问 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to ignore completely”. To show no concern or interest; to turn a deaf ear to and ask no questions. Literally, “Not hear, not ask”.
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不闻不问 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 不bù
- 闻wén
- 不bù
- 问wèn
不闻不问 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 不闻不问
他对家庭的经济状况不闻不问，把所有负担都留给了妻子。
He was completely indifferent to the family's financial situation, leaving all the burdens to his wife.
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Synonyms of 不闻不问
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Questions about 不闻不问
- What does 不闻不问 mean?
- 不闻不问 (bù wén bù wèn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to ignore completely”.
- How do you pronounce 不闻不问?
- 不闻不问 is pronounced bù wén bù wèn in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 不闻不问 literally mean?
- Literally, 不闻不问 means “not hear, not ask”. It is used to mean “to ignore completely”.
- What is the Chinese definition of 不闻不问?
- 闻：听。人家说的不听，也不主动去问。形容对事情不关心。