大事不糊涂，小事不纠缠大事不糊塗，小事不糾纏大事不糊塗，小事不糾纏

don't be muddled in big matters, don't get tangled in small ones

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Proverb谚语諺語 · Widely known

Meaning: Be clear about right and wrong on important issues, and don't haggle over trifles. Approving advice on how to conduct oneself.

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Simplified: 大事不糊涂，小事不纠缠
Traditional (Taiwan): 大事不糊塗，小事不糾纏
Pinyin: dàshìbùhútu, xiǎoshì bù jiūchán
Pinyin (Taiwan): dàshìbùhútú, xiǎoshì bù jiūchán
Bopomofo: ㄉㄚˋ ㄕˋ ㄅㄨˋ ㄏㄨˊ ㄊㄨˊ，ㄒㄧㄠˇ ㄕˋ ㄅㄨˋ ㄐㄧㄡㄔㄢˊ

Written with HSK 7-9 vocabulary, at CEFR level C1.

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