来而不往非礼也

来而不往非礼也

/ lái ér bù wǎng fēi lǐ yě /

简明
新汉英

1
It is impolite not to reciprocate.
2
Friendship cannot stand always on one side.
3
It's impolite not to make a return for what one receives.
4
One should return as good as one receives.

网络释义

1
Courtesy on one side only lasts not long
新官仕宦就职三把火 courtesy on one side only lasts not long. 来而不往非礼也 a word spoken is past recalling. 一言既出,驷马难追 .
2
it is only polite to reciprocate
来而不往非礼也 it is only polite to reciprocate 保持理性，着眼长远 with sense and long-term picture in mind ..

双语例句

1
来而不往非礼也。
Troubles never come singly.
2
来而不往非礼也。
Misfortunes never come alone.

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来而不往非礼也
“来而不往非礼也”是《礼记》中经典名句。

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