不闻不问 in English bu4 wen2 bu4 wen4 Meaning

Meanings

  • not to hear, not to question (idiomatic expression)
  • to show no interest in sth
  • uncritical
  • not in the least concerned

Simplified Characters

不 闻 不 问

Traditional Characters

不 聞 不 問

Pinyin

bu4 wen2 bu4 wen4

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

不bu4(negative prefix) 闻wen2surname Wen 不bu4(negative prefix) 问wen4to ask