【多一事不如少一事】duō yī shì bù rú shǎo yī shì
Definition:
- One bid is not so good as one passes.
- One upset less is preferable to one upset more.
- Let sleeping dogs lie.
Note: This proverb advises against unnecessary intervention or involvement, suggesting that it is often wiser to avoid creating extra problems or stirring up trouble.
Example Sentences:
- When he saw his colleagues arguing, he decided not to get involved, remembering that it’s often best to let sleeping dogs lie.
当他看到同事们在争吵时，他决定不介入，记得多一事不如少一事往往是上策。 - She didn’t report the minor oversight, believing one bid is not so good as one passes.
她没有报告那个小小的疏忽，认为多一事不如少一事。
