zhì zhī dù wài
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  • give no thought to; have no regard for

    • tā bǎ gè rén ēn yuàn zhì zhī dù wài

      个人恩怨置之度外

      She put personal grudges to one side.

    • xiān liè wèi le gé mìng shì yè bǎ shēng sǐ zhì zhī dù wài

      先烈革命事业生死置之度外

      For the revolutionary cause, many martyrs left life and death out of consideration.

    • tā wèi le qiǎng jiù luò shuǐ ér tóng bǎ gè rén ān wēi zhì zhī dù wài

      抢救落水儿童个人安危置之度外

      She went to the rescue of a drowning child regardless of her personal safety.

    • xiāo fáng duì yuán men yǐ bǎ tā men zì jǐ de ān quán zhì zhī dù wài

      消防队员他们自己安全置之度外

      The firefighters showed a contempt for their own safety.

    • yī shēng bì xū bǎ gè rén de qíng gǎn zhì zhī dù wài

      医生必须个人情感置之度外

      Doctors must lay their personal feelings aside.

Word usage

  • Note
    "置之度外" is used to describe a person who has no regard for personal safety and interest.