不管三七二十一 bù guǎn sān qī èr shí yī

DEFINITIONS

  1. regardless of the consequences
  2. recklessly relying on a hopelessly optimistic forecast

CHARACTERS

不 bù
HSK 1
no, not; un-; negative prefix
管 guǎn
HSK 4
pipe, tube, duct; woodwind music
三 sān
HSK 1
three
七 qī
HSK 1
seven
二 èr
HSK 1
two; twice
十 shí
HSK 1
ten, tenth; complete; perfect
一 yī
HSK 1
one; a, an; alone