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Meaning of 来而不往非礼也

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lái ér wǎng fēi (Trad.: 來而不往非禮也)
not to reciprocate is against etiquette (classical); to respond in kind
Example Sentences
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Increasingly, however, Asians are answering back, with some justification, "What about letting our banks operate in the West?"
2
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
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.