來而不往非禮也

loi4 ji4 bat1 wong5 fei1 lai5 jaa5

not to reciprocate is against etiquette (classical) · to respond in kind

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. not to reciprocate is against etiquette (classical)
  2. to respond in kind

Written Forms

來而不往非禮也Traditional · Main Form
来而不往非礼也Alternate Form

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