created sense approved 来而不往非礼也/來而不往非禮也 · lái'érbùwǎngfēilǐyě · reciprocity
来而不往非礼也 / 來而不往非禮也
lái'érbùwǎngfēilǐyě
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。
created sense approved 来而不往非礼也/來而不往非禮也 · lái'érbùwǎngfēilǐyě · respond in kind
来而不往非礼也 / 來而不往非禮也
lái'érbùwǎngfēilǐyě
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。