多 一 事 不 如 少 一 事

duō yī shì bù rú shǎo yī shìdictionary entry

it is better to avoid unnecessary trouble (idiom) / the less complications the better

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Original source entry:

多一事不如少一事 多一事不如少一事 [duo1 yi1 shi4 bu4 ru2 shao3 yi1 shi4] /it is better to avoid unnecessary trouble (idiom)/the less complications the better/

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