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Meaning of 来而不往非礼也

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来 lái 而 ér 不 bù 往 wǎng 非 fēi 礼 lǐ 也 yě (Trad.: 來而不往非禮也)
not to reciprocate is against etiquette (classical); to respond in kind
Example Sentences
1
现在亚洲人认为来而不往非礼也
,
为什么不对我们放宽银行经营呢
?
Increasingly, however, Asians are answering back, with some justification, "What about letting our banks operate in the West?"
2
基辛格援引毛泽东的话说
,
“
既然尼赫鲁非打不可
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那我们只有奉陪了
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来而不往非礼也
。
”
Mr. Kissinger quotes Mao as saying, 'Since Nehru sticks his head out and insists on us fighting him, for us not to fight with him would not be friendly enough; courtesy emphasizes reciprocity.'
3
中国官方媒体新华社引用温家宝的话说
:
“
我本来不想说这个问题
,
但一些国家领导人点到中国
,
来而不往非礼也
,
我愿重申一下中方的立场
。
”
China's state-run Xinhua news agency quoted Mr. Wen saying: 'I don't want to discuss this issue at the summit. However, leaders of some countries mentioned China on the issue.