Etymology

no zuo no die

Today it means: You won't die if you do not seek death; you will not get into trouble if you do not seek trouble. Full definition →

Chinese 不作死就不會死 /不作死就不会死
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  1. Chinese · calque of不作不死
  2. Chinese · calque of不作死就不會死 /不作死就不会死“You will not get into trouble if you do not seek trouble”
  3. English todayno zuo no die

Calque of Chinese 不作死就不會死 /不作死就不会死 (bù zuōsǐ jiù bùhuì sǐ, “You will not get into trouble if you do not seek trouble”) or Chinese 不作不死.

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