guā​tián​lǐ​xià

suspect situations

Senses

瓜田李下 guā​tián​lǐ​xià suspect situations

idiom · literally 'in a melon patch or under a plum tree', used to describe situations that give rise to suspicion of misconduct, even if the person is innocent.

他为了避嫌,从不单独与异性会面,以免瓜田李下之嫌。

References

abbreviation 瓜田李下/瓜田李下 瓜田不纳履,李下不整冠/瓜田不納履,李下不整冠