This is the 5247th most frequent Chinese word.
不择手段
"By any means necessary, without regard for ethics or tactics."
Used to describe someone who employs any methods, regardless of their ethical implications, to achieve their goals.
为了成功，他不择手段地寻求所有可能的机会。
To achieve success, he seeks all possible opportunities by any means necessary.
Describes crafting and implementing strategies without considering the ethical or moral nature of the actions involved.
在竞争中，她表现出了不择手段的策略，令人敬畏。
In the competition, she demonstrated a strategy that was unscrupulous yet impressive.
A cautionary use indicating that ethical considerations should guide actions, and not all methods are justified.