si6 ji4 bat1 gin3視而不見视而不见

Jyutpingsi6 ji4 bat1 gin3

Yalesih yìh bāt gin

語句

Definition

To turn a blind eye to; to look at something but pretend not to see it, showing indifference.

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How it's used

This idiom is a formal expression that carries a sense of deliberate avoidance or moral negligence. While it is widely understood in spoken Cantonese, it is often used to emphasize a critical or judgmental tone regarding someone's failure to act. It functions as a verb phrase and is frequently paired with the preposition 對 to indicate what is being ignored.

Examples

keoi5佢ming4明ming4明gin3見dou2到ngo5我，dim2點gaai2解jiu3要si6視ji4而bat1不gin3見aa4呀？

He clearly saw me, why did he choose to turn a blind eye?

se5社wui2會man6問tai4題gam3咁jim4嚴zung6重，zing3政fu2府m4唔ho2可ji5以si6視ji4而bat1不gin3見。

Social problems are so serious, the government cannot turn a blind eye.

Common phrases

deoi3對……si6視ji4而bat1不gin3見

to turn a blind eye to...

Common mistake

Learners often mistakenly use this for physical inability to see, but it strictly refers to a conscious choice to ignore something that is clearly visible. Do not use it for accidental oversight or being unaware of a situation.