Chinese Idiom: Much ado about nothing

Source: China Plus| Published: 2018-01-05

成语故事:庸人自扰 Much ado about nothing

成语故事:庸人自扰 Much ado about nothing

庸人自扰

yōng rén zì rǎo

Much ado about nothing

庸人 means ordinary people or simple-minded people. 自 means oneself or self inflicting. 扰 is to disturb or make a fuss.

Literal meaning: to describe simple-minded people who make a fuss or look for trouble where there's none what-so-ever.

Explanation: to invite troubles or worries

E.g

请不要庸人自扰,这本不是你的责任。

qǐng bú yào yōng rén zì rǎo ,zhè běn bú shì nǐ de zé rèn 。

Please do not have much ado about nothing; it is not your responsibility.

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