不食人间烟火 不食人間煙火 bù shí rén jiān yān huǒ otherworldly / detached from the mundane concerns of ordinary life 不顾一切 不顧一切 bù gù yī qiè (idiom) to disregard all negative considerations / to cast aside all concerns syn 阿罗汉 阿羅漢 ā luó hàn arhat (Sanskrit) / a holy man who has left behind all earthly desires and concerns and attained nirvana (Buddhism) 针砭 針砭 zhēn biān to critique / to voice concerns about / ancient form of acupuncture using sharp stones as needles syn 在所不计 在所不計 zài suǒ bù jì irrespective of / to have no concerns whatsoever about syn 安全考虑 安全考慮 ān quán kǎo lǜ security concerns / safety considerations 国家兴亡，匹夫有责 國家興亡，匹夫有責 guó jiā xīng wáng , pǐ fū yǒu zé The rise and fall of the nation concerns everyone (idiom). Everyone bears responsibility for the prosperity of society. 天下兴亡，匹夫有责 天下興亡，匹夫有責 tiān xià xīng wáng , pǐ fū yǒu zé The rise and fall of the nation concerns everyone (idiom). Everyone bears responsibility for the prosperity of society. 亚太残疾人问题组织间工作队 Asia-Pacific Interorganizational Task Force on Disability-related Concerns 亚太残疾问题组织间工作队 亞太殘疾問題組織間工作隊 Asian-Pacific Inter-organizational Task Force on Disability-related Concerns 组织间残疾问题工作队 組織間殘疾問題工作隊 Inter-organizational Task Force on Disability-related Concerns 赤贫妇女问题讨论会 赤貧婦女問題討論會 Seminar on Women in Extreme Poverty, Integration of Women's Concerns in National Development Planning / Seminar on Women in Extreme Poverty 对性别问题敏感的关切 對性別問題敏感的關切 gender-sensitive concerns 残疾问题小组委员会 殘疾問題小組委員會 Subcommittee on Disability-related Concerns 考克斯报告 考克斯報告 kǎo kè sī bào gào Cox Report / Report of the Select Committee on US National Security and Military-Commercial Concerns with the PRC (1999) / Committee Chairman Republican Rep. Chris Cox 忘机 忘機 wàng jī free of worldly concerns / above the fray / at peace with the world 住海边 住海邊 zhù hǎi biān (fig.) (slang) to stick one's nose in other people's affairs (i.e. the scope of other people's business that one concerns oneself with is as wide as an ocean vista) 昂首望天 áng shǒu wàng tiān (idiom) To look upward toward the sky. It describes someone whose outlook is lofty and detached from practical realities, especially the concerns of ordinary people. 了身达命 liǎo shēn dá mìng (idiom) In Buddhist usage, it means understanding and accepting one’s life destiny, becoming free from attachment and worldly concerns. 明月入怀 明月入懷 míng yuè rù huái (idiom) Describes a person who is open-minded, broad-hearted, and free of narrow concerns. 前怕狼，后怕虎 qián pà láng hòu pà hǔ (idiom) Describes someone timid who is afraid to act and is burdened by too many concerns. 前怕龙，后怕虎 qián pà lóng hòu pà hǔ (idiom) To be timid and overly hesitant, with so many concerns that one cannot act. 生寄死归 生寄死歸 shēng jì sǐ guī (idiom) Life is a temporary lodging and death a return. The expression means that one does not regard life and death as ultimate concerns and is ready to face either. 洗心涤虑 洗心滌慮 xǐ xīn dí lǜ (idiom) To abandon bad thoughts and rid oneself of selfish motives and distracting concerns. 一身五心 yī shēn wǔ xīn (idiom) To have one’s mind filled with many distracting thoughts or concerns. 优游卒岁 yōu yóu zú suì (idiom) To spend one’s days at leisure and in tranquillity. It suggests a life free from pressing concerns. 远愁近虑 遠愁近慮 yuǎn chóu jìn lǜ (idiom) Describes excessive worries, about both distant problems and immediate concerns. 云中白鹤 yún zhōng bái hè (idiom) It evokes a white crane among the clouds. It refers to a person of lofty character and conduct, pure and detached from worldly concerns. 一心挂两头 一心掛兩頭 yī xīn guà liǎng tóu (idiom) To keep two people or two matters in mind at the same time / to be torn between two concerns. 万缘俱净 wàn yuán jù jìng (idiom) Describes a state in which all thoughts and worldly concerns have disappeared. 两头担心 兩頭擔心 liǎng tóu dān xīn (idiom) To be torn between two concerns and unable to remain calm. 主一无适 zhǔ yī wú shì (idiom) To remain focused on one thing without distracting thoughts or concerns. 主忧臣劳 主憂臣勞 zhǔ yōu chén láo (idiom) When the ruler is troubled, his ministers must immediately devote themselves to serving him and addressing his concerns. 人心世道 rén xīn shì dào (idiom) The expression refers to social customs and the ideas prevailing among people. It concerns the moral and intellectual condition of a society. 何思何虑 何思何慮 hé sī hé lǜ (idiom) To have nothing that requires thought or worry. It describes a broad, tranquil state of mind or a lack of particular concerns. 做人做事 zuò rén zuò shì (idiom) To conduct oneself and make one's way in society. It concerns personal conduct and how one deals with others. 公耳忘私 gōng ěr wàng sī (idiom) To devote oneself entirely to the public good while forgetting one’s private concerns. It is equivalent to “公尔忘私”. 出尘之想 chū chén zhī xiǎng (idiom) A state of thought that rises above worldly concerns and ordinary experience. 半天朱霞 bàn tiān zhū xiá (idiom) A metaphor for a person of lofty character who is exceptional and above ordinary concerns. 卧不安枕 臥不安枕 wò bù ān zhěn (idiom) To sleep uneasily because one is weighed down by worries or concerns. 双眉不展 shuāng méi bù zhǎn (idiom) To have one's brows tightly furrowed because of sorrow or worry. It describes someone weighed down by concerns. 弃情遗世 棄情遺世 qì qíng yí shì (idiom) To detach oneself from worldly passions and free oneself from secular conventions. It describes a spiritual withdrawal from worldly concerns. 怀远以德 huái yuǎn yǐ dé (idiom) To win over and pacify people in distant regions through benevolence and good governance. In older usage, it particularly concerns outlying areas. 悬鞀建铎 懸鞀建鐸 xuán táo jiàn duó (idiom) To listen to the views and concerns of the people and gather opinions from those one governs. 想前顾后 xiǎng qián gù hòu (idiom) To think about what lies ahead while worrying about what lies behind. It describes hesitation and inner conflict caused by excessive concerns. 愁颜不展 chóu yán bù zhǎn (idiom) To have a worried face and tightly knitted brows. It describes someone weighed down by serious concerns. 抗怀物外 抗懷物外 kàng huái wù wài (idiom) To possess an elevated mind and stand above worldly concerns. 无所忌讳 無所忌諱 wú suǒ jì huì (idiom) To have no concerns or reservations. To act or speak without any scruples. 无是无非 wú shì wú fēi (idiom) To have neither matters nor concerns. By extension, to be idle or have nothing to do. 无虑无忧 無慮無憂 wú lǜ wú yōu (idiom) To have no worries or concerns. It is synonymous with “carefree.” 旷志怡神 kuàng zhì yí shén (idiom) To have an open mind and a cheerful spirit. It describes a relaxed and happy state of mind, free from ordinary concerns. 束手缚脚 束手縛腳 shù shǒu fù jiǎo (idiom) To have one's hands and feet tied. To be overly cautious and constrained by concerns, unable to act freely. 死不闭目 死不閉目 sǐ bù bì mù (idiom) Originally, to have unresolved concerns at the moment of death. 治乱兴亡 zhì luàn xīng wáng (idiom) Refers to the various conditions of a country: stability, disorder, prosperity, and collapse. It concerns the political fortunes of a state. 清旷超俗 清曠超俗 qīng kuàng chāo sú (idiom) Describes a clear and broad-minded spirit that is detached from worldly conventions and concerns. 澄心涤虑 chéng xīn dí lǜ (idiom) To clarify one’s thoughts and rid oneself of distracting concerns. 濠梁观鱼 háo liáng guān yú (idiom) Watching fish from a bridge over the Hao River. It evokes a carefree, untroubled life and detachment from worldly concerns. 濯缨沧浪 濯纓滄浪 zhuó yīng cāng làng (idiom) To wash one’s cap strings in clear water. Figuratively, to describe someone detached from worldly concerns and morally upright. 独善自养 獨善自養 dú shàn zì yǎng (idiom) To seek only one’s own improvement and cultivate oneself. The expression emphasizes inner cultivation and withdrawal from worldly concerns. 生死荣辱 生死榮辱 shēng sǐ róng rǔ (idiom) Life and death, honor and disgrace. The expression refers to the concerns connected with a person’s fate and conduct. 睥睨物表 pì nì wù biǎo (idiom) To look down on everything and stand above worldly concerns. It describes an arrogant and detached attitude. 瞻前虑后 zhān qián lǜ hòu (idiom) To consider future consequences and past circumstances carefully before acting. It can also describe someone who is overly hesitant and burdened by concerns. 羽化飞天 羽化飛天 yǔ huà fēi tiān (idiom) To become an immortal and rise to heaven / by extension, to appear light, graceful, and detached from worldly concerns. 萧然尘外 蕭然塵外 xiāo rán chén wài (idiom) Describes a person or attitude that is highly detached and undisturbed by worldly feelings or everyday concerns. 赏罚黜陟 shǎng fá chù zhì (idiom) The rewarding, punishing, promoting, and demoting of officials. It mainly concerns the management of official careers. 超逸绝尘 chāo yì jué chén (idiom) To remain free from worldly conventions and detached from mundane concerns. It can also describe something exceptionally unconventional. 逐物不还 逐物不還 zhú wù bù huán (idiom) To become immersed in worldly affairs and concerns. To lose oneself in external pursuits instead of returning to what is natural and essential. 遁俗无闷 dùn sú wú mèn (idiom) To escape worldly concerns and remain free of distress. It is also expressed by 遁世无闷. 遁逸无闷 dùn yì wú mèn (idiom) To escape worldly concerns while remaining free of worry. It describes a serene life apart from society. 遗世越俗 遺世越俗 yí shì yuè sú (idiom) To detach oneself from the world and transcend ordinary conventions. It describes an attitude or way of life removed from worldly concerns. 遗俗绝尘 yí sú jué chén (idiom) To rise above worldly concerns and withdraw from society. It describes a detached attitude and a decision to live in seclusion. 遗落世事 遺落世事 yí luò shì shì (idiom) Means to forget and set aside worldly affairs and the concerns of social life. 遫俗绝物 chuò sú jué wù (idiom) To behave in a way that transcends conventional norms and stands apart from worldly concerns. 避世金门 避世金門 bì shì jīn mén (idiom) Describes a court official who evades public affairs and withdraws from worldly concerns. 邈处欿视 miǎo chǔ jī shì (idiom) To live detached from worldly concerns and regard matters with humility. 释知遗形 釋知遺形 shì shì yí xíng (idiom) To abandon calculating intelligence and forget attachment to the body. It describes rising above worldly concerns and avoiding competition with the world. 顾头不顾脚 顧頭不顧腳 gù tóu bù gù jiǎo (idiom) To focus only on immediate concerns while ignoring future consequences. It describes acting or thinking without sufficient care or a comprehensive plan. 顾彼忌此 顧彼忌此 gù bǐ jì cǐ (idiom) To worry about one thing and be wary of another. It describes someone who is overly inhibited by concerns and cannot act freely. 餐云卧石 cān yún wò shí (idiom) A reclusive life detached from the ordinary world and worldly concerns. 餐霞漱瀣 cān xiá shù xiè (idiom) To feed on morning clouds and drink dew / it refers to an otherworldly life of transcendents, free from worldly concerns. 餐霞饮瀣 cān xiá yǐn xiè (idiom) To feed on morning clouds and drink dew / it refers to an otherworldly life of transcendents, free from worldly concerns. 高节迈俗 高節邁俗 gāo jié mài sú (idiom) To possess lofty moral integrity and rise above worldly conventions. It praises noble character and freedom from vulgar concerns. 