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李下瓜田
lǐ​xià​guā​tián

to be under suspicion

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李下瓜田 lǐ​xià​guā​tián
to be under suspicion
A situation that invites suspicion; refers to the idiom 瓜田李下 guā​tián​lǐ​xià and the advice not to adjust your shoes in a melon field or your hat under a plum tree to avoid looking like a thief

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  • 瓜田李下 guā​tián​lǐ​xià