事不关己

事不關己

shìbùguānjǐ

idiom #32,183

Meanings

1 a matter that does not concern oneself
2 none of my business

Characters

to concern; involve

Examples

他总是一副事不关己的态度。

Tā zǒngshì yī fù shìbùguānjǐ de tàidù.

He always has a "not my problem" attitude.

事不关己，高高挂起，这种心态要不得。

Shìbùguānjǐ, gāogāo-guàqǐ, zhè zhǒng xīntài yào bùdé.

"If it doesn't affect me, I hang it high" — that kind of attitude won't do.

Tips

usage

Almost always mildly critical. Often extended to the couplet 事不关己，高高挂起 — "if it doesn't concern me, I'll hang it up high (and ignore it)".

Stroke Order

事 shì

不 bù

关 guān

己 jǐ