男女授受不亲 — “Men and women do not give and receive intimately”
男女授受不亲 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “it is considered improper for men and women to have direct physical contact or to directly exchange objects, reflecting traditional social norms of gender segregation”. Literally, “Men and women do not give and receive intimately”.
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What does 男女授受不亲 mean?
男女授受不亲 (nán nǚ shòu shòu bù qīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “it is considered improper for men and women to have direct physical contact or to directly exchange objects, reflecting traditional social norms of gender segregation”.
How do you pronounce 男女授受不亲?
男女授受不亲 is pronounced nán nǚ shòu shòu bù qīn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 男女授受不亲 literally mean?
Literally, 男女授受不亲 means “Men and women do not give and receive intimately”. It is used to mean “it is considered improper for men and women to have direct physical contact or to directly exchange objects, reflecting traditional social norms of gender segregation”.
What is the Chinese definition of 男女授受不亲?
授：给予；受：接受；亲：亲自接触。封建礼教规定男女之间不能直接接触、言谈或授受物件，限制男女交往