不在其位，不谋其政 — “Do not meddle in affairs that are not your responsibility or authority”
不在其位，不谋其政 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Do not meddle in affairs that are not your responsibility or authority”. Literally, “Not in that position, do not plan its governance”.
不在其位，不谋其政 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Open the tool →Questions about 不在其位，不谋其政
What does 不在其位，不谋其政 mean?
不在其位，不谋其政 (bù zài qí wèi ， bù móu qí zhèng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Do not meddle in affairs that are not your responsibility or authority”.
How do you pronounce 不在其位，不谋其政?
不在其位，不谋其政 is pronounced bù zài qí wèi ， bù móu qí zhèng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 不在其位，不谋其政 literally mean?
Literally, 不在其位，不谋其政 means “not in that position, do not plan its governance”. It is used to mean “Do not meddle in affairs that are not your responsibility or authority”.
What is the Chinese definition of 不在其位，不谋其政?
不担任这个职务，就不去过问这个职务范围内的事情。