井水不犯河水

井水不犯河水
jǐngshuǐbúfànhéshuǐ
well water does not intrude into river water—I'll mind my own business, you mind yours
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one should care his own business
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one should care his own business
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jing3 shui3 bu4 fan4 he2 shui3
everyone minds their own business
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井水不犯河水
jǐng shuǐ bú fàn hé shuǐ
The 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.
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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. . 2013.

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