"No zuo no die"

Deep Dive

Derived from the Chinese internet slang 'Bù zuō sǐ jiù bù huì sǐ'. 'Zuo' (作) means to act silly or daringly for attention, or to look for trouble. The phrase means that if you don't do stupid things, you won't suffer the consequences.

How to use it

• 01. "He tried to jump over the fence and broke his leg. No zuo no die."
• 02. "Don't cheat on the exam, you know what they say: no zuo no die."