整冠纳履 — “Adjust one's hat (under a plum tree) and tie one's shoes (in a melon patch)”
整冠纳履 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to adjust one's hat under a plum tree or tie one's shoes in a melon patch; refers to actions that can easily arouse suspicion or be misinterpreted, even if innocent. It's a warning to avoid situations where one's motives might be questioned”. Literally, “adjust one's hat (under a plum tree) and tie one's shoes (in a melon patch)”.
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What does 整冠纳履 mean?
整冠纳履 (zhěng guān nà lǚ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to adjust one's hat under a plum tree or tie one's shoes in a melon patch; refers to actions that can easily arouse suspicion or be misinterpreted, even if innocent. It's a warning to avoid situations where one's motives might be questioned”.
How do you pronounce 整冠纳履?
整冠纳履 is pronounced zhěng guān nà lǚ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 整冠纳履 literally mean?
Literally, 整冠纳履 means “adjust one's hat (under a plum tree) and tie one's shoes (in a melon patch)”. It is used to mean “to adjust one's hat under a plum tree or tie one's shoes in a melon patch; refers to actions that can easily arouse suspicion or be misinterpreted, even if innocent. It's a warning to avoid situations where one's motives might be questioned”.
What is the Chinese definition of 整冠纳履?
比喻易招惹嫌疑的行动。