河水不犯井水 hé shuǐ bù fàn jǐng shuǐ

DEFINITIONS

  1. lit. river water does not interfere with well water (idiom); Do not interfere with one another.
  2. Mind your own business.

CHARACTERS

河 hé
HSK 3
river; stream; yellow river
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
井 jǐng
HSK 6
well, mine shaft, pit
水 shuǐ
HSK 1
water, liquid, lotion, juice