越瘦吴肥 — “Yue thin, Wu fat”
越瘦吴肥 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be unconcerned about the conditions or outcomes of others, especially when they do not directly affect oneself; to be indifferent to others' welfare”. Literally, “Yue thin, Wu fat”.
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More idioms starting with 越
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- yuè越zǔ俎dài代móu谋to overstep one's authority
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- yuè越fú凫chǔ楚yǐ乙Misinterpret due to subjective bias
- yuè越gǔ古chāo超jīn今surpass all times
- yuè越nǚ女qí齐jī姬beautiful women from ancient Yue and Qi
- yuè越fú扶yuè越zuì醉misguided support worsens bad behavior
- yuè越cì次chāo超lún伦Surpass one's rank or order
- yuè越cì次liè躐děng等to skip ranks or violate hierarchy
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What does 越瘦吴肥 mean?
越瘦吴肥 (yuè shòu wú féi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be unconcerned about the conditions or outcomes of others, especially when they do not directly affect oneself; to be indifferent to others' welfare”.
How do you pronounce 越瘦吴肥?
越瘦吴肥 is pronounced yuè shòu wú féi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 越瘦吴肥 literally mean?
Literally, 越瘦吴肥 means “Yue thin, Wu fat”. It is used to mean “to be unconcerned about the conditions or outcomes of others, especially when they do not directly affect oneself; to be indifferent to others' welfare”.
What is the Chinese definition of 越瘦吴肥?
不在乎越国人瘦和吴国人肥胖。比喻痛痒与己无关