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授受不亲
授受不親
shòushòubùqīn
1. (in ancient times) no direct contact between men and women

Character Breakdown

授
shòu
to award, to confer, to instruct, to teach
HSK 4 11 丶
受
shòu
to receive, to get, to accept; to bear
HSK 4 8 丶
不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1 4 丶
亲
qīn
relatives, parents; intimate; the hazelnut tree
HSK 4 9 丶

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