井水不犯河水
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everyone minds their own business
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Idiom惯用语 · In everyday use
- Literally
- well water does not encroach on river water
- Meaning
- Two sides stay out of each other's way and do not interfere. Can describe peaceful coexistence or a cold separation. Compare 'live and let live'.
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