来而不往非礼也 — “It is impolite not to reciprocate a favor or action”
来而不往非礼也 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “it is impolite not to reciprocate a favor or action”. Courtesy demands reciprocity. Literally, “To come and not go back is impolite”.
来而不往非礼也 Pronunciation and Pinyin
来而不往非礼也 Character Breakdown
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What does 来而不往非礼也 mean?
来而不往非礼也 (lái ér bù wǎng fēi lǐ yě) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “it is impolite not to reciprocate a favor or action”.
How do you pronounce 来而不往非礼也?
来而不往非礼也 is pronounced lái ér bù wǎng fēi lǐ yě in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 来而不往非礼也 literally mean?
Literally, 来而不往非礼也 means “to come and not go back is impolite”. It is used to mean “it is impolite not to reciprocate a favor or action”.
What is the Chinese definition of 来而不往非礼也?
表示对别人施加于自己的行动将作出反应。