兔子不吃窝边草
Tù zi bù chī wō biān cǎo
Translation: Rabbits do not eat the grass around their burrows.
Meaning: The proverb is usually used derogatorily. It is believed that a villain usually does not harm his neighbors.
Vocabulary
| Character | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 兔子 | tùzi | rabbit (N) |
| 不 | bù | no, not (Adv) |
| 吃 | chī | to eat (V) |
| 窝 | wō | home, nest, den (N) |
| 边 | biān | side (N) |
| 草 | cǎo | grass (N) |
