三不管 (saam1 bat1 gun2) — Another saying is three authorities do not interfere. in Cantonese

saamˉ¹batˉ¹gunˊ²
Mandarin Pinyin: san1 bu4 guan3

Meaning of 三不管

nounAnother saying is three authorities do not interfere.
nounSince there are "(lit.) three things that no body governs", which implies that no one has the authority over this place or matter. Therefore this phrase is used to refer to the place or matter that under no jurisdiction and under no one's administration.
nouna place or matter under no jurisdiction, under no one's control:

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