不拘小节 (bú) — not bothered by trivial matters; not fussy about minor details; easygoing and broad-minded
Definition
Idiom meaning 'not fussy about small details' — describes someone easygoing and big-picture-minded, often as a character trait. Connotes tolerance, not carelessness.
idiom
not bothered by trivial mattersnot fussy about minor detailseasygoing and broad-minded
Examples
- 不拘小节，。Tā zhè ge rén bú, cóng lái bú zài hu bié rén zěn me kàn tā.He's the kind of person who doesn't sweat the small stuff and never cares what others think of him.
- 不拘小节，。Yì shù jiā wǎng wǎng bú, gèng zhù zhòng zhěng tǐ de gǎn jué.Artists are often not bothered by trivial details and focus more on the overall feeling.
- 不拘小节，。Suī rán bú, dàn tā zài dà shì shàng cóng bù hán hu.Although he doesn't fuss over small matters, he never wavers on important things.
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