English–Chinese
“turn a blind eye” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinbù wén bù wèn
Example
公司出了问题，老板却不闻不问。gōng sī chū le wèn tí láo bǎn què bù wén bú wèn
The company had a problem, but the boss turned a blind eye.
How to say “turn a blind eye” in Chinese
“Turn a blind eye” in Chinese is 不闻不问 (bù wén bù wèn).
A person stays on the sidelines, refusing to notice or become involved in another person's affairs.
Example sentences with 不闻不问
他看到街头乞讨者，却对他们不闻不问。tā kàn dào jiē tóu qí táo zhě què duì tā men bù wén bú wèn
He saw beggars on the street, but he turned a blind eye to them.
Tips for using 不闻不问
- Because the expression is evaluative, it is less suitable for a neutral report that someone missed information when no indifference is meant.