正冠李下 — “To avoid suspicion”
正冠李下 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to avoid suspicion”. To steer clear of actions that might be misinterpreted or cause others to suspect one's integrity. Literally, “adjusting one's hat under a plum tree”.
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正冠李下 Pronunciation and Pinyin
正冠李下 Character Breakdown
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为了避免正冠李下，他在处理这笔敏感资金时，坚持要有第三方在场监督。
To avoid suspicion, he insisted on having a third party present to supervise when handling this sensitive fund.
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What does 正冠李下 mean?
正冠李下 (zhèng guàn lǐ xià) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to avoid suspicion”.
How do you pronounce 正冠李下?
正冠李下 is pronounced zhèng guàn lǐ xià in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 正冠李下 literally mean?
Literally, 正冠李下 means “adjusting one's hat under a plum tree”. It is used to mean “to avoid suspicion”.
What is the Chinese definition of 正冠李下?
在李树下不整帽子，以避免偷李的嫌疑。比喻做容易引起怀疑的事。