bất can kỉ sự, mạc đương đầu
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Not your affair? Don't put your head in — uninvolved is a position worth keeping.
Literally: if it doesn't touch you, don't lead the charge
Sources & notes
Discovered via Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “bất can kỉ sự, mạc đương đầu” mean?
Not your affair? Don't put your head in — uninvolved is a position worth keeping. Literally: if it doesn't touch you, don't lead the charge
Is “bất can kỉ sự, mạc đương đầu” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.