- 井水不犯河水
- jǐngshuǐbúfànhéshuǐwell water does not intrude into river water—I'll mind my own business, you mind yours* * *one should care his own business* * *one should care his own business* * *jing3 shui3 bu4 fan4 he2 shui3everyone minds their own business* * *井水不犯河水jǐng shuǐ bú fàn hé shuǐThe well water does not intrude into (interfere with) the river water -- each one minds his own business.; each going his own way (without interfering with the other); keep as clear of sb. as well water and river water; None may encroach upon the precincts of another.; Well water and river water leave each other alone -- stay out of things that don't concern you.* * *井水不犯河水|井水不犯河水 [jǐng shuǐ bù fàn hé shuǐ] ► everyone minds their own business
Chinese-English dictionary. Academic. 2013.