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肥水不流外人田
féi​shuǐ​bù​liú​wài​rén​tián

keep the goodies within the family

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肥水不流外人田 féi​shuǐ​bù​liú​wài​rén​tián
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.
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