正冠纳履 — “To avoid arousing suspicion”
正冠纳履 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to avoid arousing suspicion”. To steer clear of circumstances that might lead to misinterpretation or false accusations. Literally, “adjust one's cap and put on one's shoes”.
正冠纳履 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 正冠纳履 mean?
正冠纳履 (zhèng guàn nà lǚ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to avoid arousing suspicion”.
How do you pronounce 正冠纳履?
正冠纳履 is pronounced zhèng guàn nà lǚ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 正冠纳履 literally mean?
Literally, 正冠纳履 means “adjust one's cap and put on one's shoes”. It is used to mean “to avoid arousing suspicion”.
What is the Chinese definition of 正冠纳履?
端正帽子，穿好鞋子。古时讲李树下不要弄帽子，瓜田里不要弄鞋子，以避免有偷李摸瓜的嫌疑。亦作“正冠李下”。