fán​nǎo​jiē​yīn​qiáng​chū​tóu

trouble comes from sticking one's neck out

烦恼皆因强出头 煩惱皆因強出頭 fán​nǎo​jiē​yīn​qiáng​chū​tóu
trouble comes from sticking one's neck out
Proverb meaning that taking on unnecessary responsibilities or forcing oneself into a situation leads to worry and trouble; often used to advise against being a busybody or overreaching, originally appearing in Yuan dynasty dramas such as Maling Dao and Lianhuan Ji

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