féishuǐbùliúwàiréntián
keep the goodies within the family
肥水不流外人田 féishuǐbùliúwàiréntián
- keep the goodies within the family
- Literally "don't let one's own fertile water flow into others' fields"; this proverb means to keep benefits, wealth, or advantages within one's own circle or family rather than sharing them with outsiders.