就事论事

就事論事

jiùshìlùnshì

idiom #25,789

Meanings

1 to judge the matter on its own merits
2 to discuss something as it stands
3 to stick to the facts

Characters

with respect to; concerning

matter; affair; thing

to discuss; to judge

matter; affair; thing

Examples

我们应该就事论事，不要牵扯个人感情。

Wǒmen yīnggāi jiùshì lùnshì, búyào qiānchě gèrén gǎnqíng.

We should judge the matter on its own merits and not drag in personal feelings.

就事论事来说，他的方案是最合理的。

Jiùshì lùnshì lái shuō, tā de fāng'àn shì zuì hélǐ de.

Judging by the matter itself, his proposal is the most reasonable.

Tips

usage

就事论事 is used to call for objectivity — to evaluate something based on its own merits without bringing in unrelated factors like personal bias, status, or emotion. Often used in debates or criticism.

Stroke Order

就 jiù

事 shì

论 lùn