瓜田之嫌 — “To avoid suspicion”
瓜田之嫌 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to avoid suspicion”. A situation likely to arouse suspicion or give rise to misgivings. Literally, “Suspicion in a melon patch”.
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瓜田之嫌 Pronunciation and Pinyin
瓜田之嫌 Character Breakdown
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为了避免瓜田之嫌，他主动向上级汇报了与项目供应商的偶然接触。
To avoid suspicion, he proactively reported his incidental contact with the project supplier to his superior.
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- guā瓜tián田bù不nà纳lǚ履，，lǐ李xià下bù不zhěng整guān冠Avoid suspicion
- guā瓜tián田bù不nà纳lǚ履，，lǐ李xià下bù不zhèng正guān冠Avoid suspicion
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What does 瓜田之嫌 mean?
瓜田之嫌 (guā tián zhī xián) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to avoid suspicion”.
How do you pronounce 瓜田之嫌?
瓜田之嫌 is pronounced guā tián zhī xián in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 瓜田之嫌 literally mean?
Literally, 瓜田之嫌 means “Suspicion in a melon patch”. It is used to mean “to avoid suspicion”.
What is the Chinese definition of 瓜田之嫌?
犹瓜田李下。比喻容易引起嫌疑的场合。