duō​yī​shì​bù​rú​shěng​yī​shì

to avoid trouble

多一事不如省一事 duō​yī​shì​bù​rú​shěng​yī​shì
to avoid trouble
It is better to avoid starting something new than to deal with the trouble it causes; to avoid meddling or taking on extra responsibilities to stay out of trouble.

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