井水不犯河水

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Chinese

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wellwater river water; Yellow River
simp. and trad.
(井水不犯河水)
井水 不犯 河水
alternative forms 河水不犯井水
河水勿犯井水 Wu

Pronunciation

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Idiom

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井水不犯河水

  1. wellwater not interfering with the river water”—two things keeping to themselves; everyone minding their own business