Senses
来而不往非礼也/ 來而不往非禮也 reciprocity
not to reciprocate is against etiquette; it is polite to return a favor or a visit
所谓“来而不往非礼也”,你送了我礼物,我也得回送一份。
来而不往非礼也/ 來而不往非禮也 respond in kind
to treat someone in the same way they have treated you, often used in the context of retaliation
既然对方先发起了挑战,来而不往非礼也,我们也该予以回击。
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