坐不垂堂 zuò bù chuí táng

avoid danger; stay away from risk

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. lit. don't sit under the eaves (where tiles may fall from the roof) (idiom); fig. keep out of danger

Characters

Character Meaning
坐 zuò HSK 1
to sit; to take (a bus, airplane etc); to take a seat
不 bù HSK 1
not; no; (negative prefix)
垂 chuí HSK 6
to hang (down); droop; dangle
堂 táng HSK 6
(main) hall; large room for a specific purpose