揖盗开门 — “Bow to a thief and open the door”
揖盗开门 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to invite trouble or harm upon oneself by being naive, overly accommodating, or trusting towards malicious individuals; to welcome a potential danger into one's own space”. Literally, “Bow to a thief and open the door”.
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What does 揖盗开门 mean?
揖盗开门 (yī dào kāi mén) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to invite trouble or harm upon oneself by being naive, overly accommodating, or trusting towards malicious individuals; to welcome a potential danger into one's own space”.
How do you pronounce 揖盗开门?
揖盗开门 is pronounced yī dào kāi mén in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 揖盗开门 literally mean?
Literally, 揖盗开门 means “Bow to a thief and open the door”. It is used to mean “to invite trouble or harm upon oneself by being naive, overly accommodating, or trusting towards malicious individuals; to welcome a potential danger into one's own space”.
What is the Chinese definition of 揖盗开门?
比喻接纳坏人，自取其祸。