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We aim to support your Chinese studies with free resources. In this series, we explore idioms and proverbs, full of meaning. Today’s feature is 「不關緊要」, explained below.

The featured idiom 「不關緊要」 is explained here, including its meaning and how to use it.

Important: urgent, important. It’s not important and won’t affect the overall situation.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

bù guān jǐn yào

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

bat1 gwaan1 gan2 yiu3

The world of Chinese idioms is massive, filled with countless expressions, each with distinct meanings and applications. These materials are here to support you as you improve your Chinese skills.