瓜田不纳履，李下不正冠 — “To avoid situations that could lead to misunderstanding or suspicion”
瓜田不纳履，李下不正冠 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to avoid situations that could lead to misunderstanding or suspicion”. To conduct oneself in a way that prevents others from having doubts about one's integrity. Literally, “Don't tie your shoes in a melon patch, nor adjust your hat under a plum tree”.
瓜田不纳履，李下不正冠 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 瓜田不纳履，李下不正冠 mean?
瓜田不纳履，李下不正冠 (guā tián bù nà lǚ ， lǐ xià bù zhèng guān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to avoid situations that could lead to misunderstanding or suspicion”.
How do you pronounce 瓜田不纳履，李下不正冠?
瓜田不纳履，李下不正冠 is pronounced guā tián bù nà lǚ ， lǐ xià bù zhèng guān in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 瓜田不纳履，李下不正冠 literally mean?
Literally, 瓜田不纳履，李下不正冠 means “Don't tie your shoes in a melon patch, nor adjust your hat under a plum tree”. It is used to mean “to avoid situations that could lead to misunderstanding or suspicion”.
What is the Chinese definition of 瓜田不纳履，李下不正冠?
比喻避嫌疑。同“瓜田不纳履，李下不整冠”。