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来而不往非礼也
來而不往非禮也
láiérbùwǎngfēilǐyě
1. not to reciprocate is against etiquette (classical)
2. to respond in kind

Character Breakdown

来
lái
to arrive, to come, to return; in the future, later on
HSK 1 7 丶
而
ér
and, and then, and yet; but
HSK 3 6 丶
不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1 4 丶
往
wǎng
to go, to depart; past, former
HSK 2 8 丶
非
fēi
not, negative, non-; to oppose
HSK 2 8 丶
礼
lǐ
courtesy, manners, social customs
HSK 3 5 丶
也
yě
also, too
HSK 2 3 丶

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