不拘小节 not stick to trifles
Explanation
指为人处事不拘泥于细枝末节，不注重小节。褒义词。
Refers to someone who is not bound by trivial matters and does not pay attention to details. A positive word.
Origin Story
西汉末年，虞延担任东昏亭长，他为人正直，敢于执法，但不拘小节，生活简朴。一次，王莽的宠妾魏氏的亲戚欺压百姓，虞延不畏权势，将他们送入大牢。这件事传到王莽耳中，王莽虽然恼怒，但也无可奈何。后来，虞延升任富平县令，因敢于直言劝谏贪官而受到皇帝赏识。在洛阳为官期间，他再次因为执法得罪了权贵，最终被迫自杀。虽然虞延的结局令人惋惜，但他不畏强权，主持公道，不拘小节的精神值得后人学习。
At the end of the Western Han Dynasty, Yu Yan served as the magistrate of Donghun. He was an upright and courageous man who enforced the law but did not pay attention to details and lived a simple life. Once, relatives of Wang Mang's favorite concubine, Wei Shi, oppressed the people. Yu Yan was not afraid of power and threw them into prison. This news reached Wang Mang, who was furious but could do nothing. Later, Yu Yan was promoted to magistrate of Fuping because he dared to admonish the corrupt official. During his time as an official in Luoyang, he again offended the powerful and eventually committed suicide. Although Yu Yan's end is regrettable, his spirit of not fearing power, upholding justice, and not paying attention to details is worth learning from future generations.
Usage
用于形容为人处世不拘泥于细节，洒脱随性。多用于褒义。
Used to describe someone who is not bound by details in life and is easygoing. Mostly used in a positive sense.
Examples
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他为人处世不拘小节，深受大家喜爱。
ta wei ren chu shi bu ju xiao jie, shen shou da jia xi ai.
He is loved by everyone for his easygoing nature.
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工作中，他虽然不拘小节，但做事认真负责。
gong zuo zhong, ta sui ran bu ju xiao jie, dan zuo shi ren zhen fu ze
Although he is casual in his work, he is serious and responsible.