井水不犯河水 jǐng shuǐ bù fàn hé shuǐ

DEFINITIONS

  1. everyone minds their own business

CHARACTERS

井 jǐng
HSK 6
well, mine shaft, pit
水 shuǐ
HSK 1
water, liquid, lotion, juice
不 bù
HSK 1
no, not; un-; negative prefix
犯 fàn
HSK 6
commit crime, violate; criminal
河 hé
HSK 3
river; stream; yellow river
水 shuǐ
HSK 1
water, liquid, lotion, juice