不追既往 — “To let bygones be bygones”
不追既往 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to let bygones be bygones”. Not to investigate or dwell on past faults or offenses. Literally, “Not to pursue the past”.
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不追既往 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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对于老员工之前的一些小失误，老板决定不追既往，而是给他们一个改进的机会。
Regarding some minor mistakes made by the senior employees in the past, the boss decided to let bygones be bygones, giving them an opportunity to improve instead.
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Open the tool →Questions about 不追既往
What does 不追既往 mean?
不追既往 (bù zhuī jì wǎng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to let bygones be bygones”.
How do you pronounce 不追既往?
不追既往 is pronounced bù zhuī jì wǎng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 不追既往 literally mean?
Literally, 不追既往 means “not to pursue the past”. It is used to mean “to let bygones be bygones”.
What is the Chinese definition of 不追既往?
追：追究。对以往的错误或罪责不再追究。