避瓜防李 — “Avoid melon patches and guard plum trees”
避瓜防李 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to avoid situations or circumstances that might give rise to suspicion or misinterpretation; to steer clear of potential accusations”. Literally, “Avoid melon patches and guard plum trees”.
避瓜防李 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 避瓜防李 mean?
避瓜防李 (bì guā fáng lǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to avoid situations or circumstances that might give rise to suspicion or misinterpretation; to steer clear of potential accusations”.
How do you pronounce 避瓜防李?
避瓜防李 is pronounced bì guā fáng lǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 避瓜防李 literally mean?
Literally, 避瓜防李 means “Avoid melon patches and guard plum trees”. It is used to mean “to avoid situations or circumstances that might give rise to suspicion or misinterpretation; to steer clear of potential accusations”.
What is the Chinese definition of 避瓜防李?
表示避免嫌疑。