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Chinese idiom, Pinyin is sh ì B ù Gu ā NJ ǐ, meaning that things have nothing to do with themselves. From Cao Xueqin's biography.

The origin of Idioms

Another biography of Cao Xueqin: "at that time, it was the general practice to be cautious in words and deeds, to talk less, to be independent of oneself, and not to inquire. Therefore, I didn't know much about the fate of this great battle."

Analysis of Idioms

Synonym: indifference and indifference; antonym: closely related and interdependent

Idiom usage

Subject predicate; as object, clause; derogatory. Mao Zedong's anti Liberalism: "it's none of your business, hang high; if you know it's wrong, it's better to say less; if you are wise, you can protect yourself, but you can't make mistakes."