1 to guard against pride and impatience (idiom); to remain modest and keep cool
明知故犯
míng zhī gù fàn
1 deliberate violation (idiom); intentional crime
河水不犯井水
hé shuǐ bù fàn jǐng shuǐ
1 lit. river water does not interfere with well water (idiom); Do not interfere with one another.
2 Mind your own business.
犯上作乱
fàn shàng zuò luàn
1 to rebel against the emperor (idiom)
知法犯法
zhī fǎ fàn fǎ
1 to know the law and break it (idiom); consciously going against the rules
秋毫无犯
qiū háo wú fàn
1 (idiom) (of soldiers) highly disciplined, not committing the slightest offence against civilians
言者无罪,闻者足戒
yán zhě wú zuì , wén zhě zú jiè
1 don't blame the speaker, take note of his warning (idiom); an exhortation to speak one's mind without fear of reprisals, and with the expectation of being taken seriously