男女授受不亲 | Chinese meaning

男女授受不亲【nán nǚ shòu shòu bù qīn】

men and women should not touch hands when they give or receive things (citation, from Mencius)

This phrase expresses the idea of maintaining proper boundaries and modesty between genders in social interactions. It encourages a level of formality and respect in relationships.

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Men and women should maintain distance when handing over items.

男女授受不亲【nán nǚ shòu shòu bù qīn】

men and women should not touch hands when they give or receive things (citation, from Mencius)

This phrase expresses the idea of maintaining proper boundaries and modesty between genders in social interactions. It encourages a level of formality and respect in relationships.

。

Men and women should maintain distance when handing over items.

男

HSK 11

含义male, man; son; baron; surname

拼音nán

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女

HSK 11

含义woman, girl; feminine; Kangxi radical 38; 10th lunar mansion, determinative star ε Aquarii (Albali)

拼音nǚ

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授

HSK 45

含义give to, transmit; confer

拼音shòu

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受

HSK 22

含义receive, accept, get; bear, stand

拼音shòu

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不

HSK 11

含义no, not; un-; negative prefix

拼音bù

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亲

HSK 3

含义relatives, parents; intimate the hazel nut or filbert tree a thorny tree

拼音qīn

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男女授受不亲【nán nǚ shòu shòu bù qīn】

men and women should not touch hands when they give or receive things (citation, from Mencius)

This phrase expresses the idea of maintaining proper boundaries and modesty between genders in social interactions. It encourages a level of formality and respect in relationships.

。

Men and women should maintain distance when handing over items.

男女授受不亲【nán nǚ shòu shòu bù qīn】

men and women should not touch hands when they give or receive things (citation, from Mencius)

This phrase expresses the idea of maintaining proper boundaries and modesty between genders in social interactions. It encourages a level of formality and respect in relationships.