事不关己，高高挂起 in English shi4 bu4 guan1 ji3 , gao1 gao1 gua4 qi3 Meaning

Meanings

  • to feel unconcerned and let matters rest (idiomatic expression)

Simplified Characters

事 不 关 己 ， 高 高 挂 起

Traditional Characters

事 不 關 己 ， 高 高 掛 起

Pinyin

shi4 bu4 guan1 ji3 , gao1 gao1 gua4 qi3

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

事shi4matter 不bu4(negative prefix) 关guan1surname Guan 己ji3self ， 高gao1surname Gao 高gao1surname Gao 挂gua4to hang or suspend (from a hook etc) 起qi3to rise