置身事外

zhì shēn shì wài

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Definitions

1. not to get involved
2. to stay out of it

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Child Words of 置身事外

• 事 事 shì: matter
• 外 外 wài: outside
• 置 置 zhì: to install
• 置身 置身 zhì shēn: to place oneself
• 身 身 shēn: body