多一事不如少一事 duō yī shì bù rú shǎo yī shì

it is better to avoid unnecessary trouble (idiom)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 76922nd word

Definitions

  1. 1. it is better to avoid unnecessary trouble (idiom)
  2. 2. the less complications the better

Characters

Character Meaning
多 duō HSK 1
many; a lot of; numerous
一 yī HSK 1
one; 1; single
事 shì HSK 2
matter; thing; affair
不 bù HSK 1
not; no; (negative prefix)
如 rú HSK 3
as; such as; as if
少 shǎo HSK 1
few; less; to lack
一 yī HSK 1
one; 1; single
事 shì HSK 2
matter; thing; affair