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不问青红皂白

bùwènqīnghóngzàobái

Traditional: 不問青紅皂白

not distinguishing red-blue or black-white (idiom); not to distinguish between right and wrong

Character Breakdown

不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1
问
wèn
to ask about, to inquire after
HSK 2
青
qīng
nature's color; blue, green, black; young
HSK 5
红
hóng
red, vermillion; to blush, to flush; popular
HSK 2
皂
zào
soap; black; menial servant
HSK 5
白
bái
white; clear, pure, unblemished; bright
HSK 2

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