The idiom '瓜田李下' (guā tián lǐ xià) refers to situations or circumstances that can easily arouse suspicion, originating from advice to avoid actions like bending over in a melon patch or adjusting one's hat under a plum tree. Its synonym is '瓜李之嫌' (guā lǐ zhī xián).
成语“瓜田李下”比喻容易引起嫌疑的场合或情境,典故指在瓜田里不要弯腰提鞋,在李树下不要整理帽子,以免招致误会。近义词是“瓜李之嫌”。
| 成语 | 瓜田李下 |
|---|---|
| 解释 | 比喻容易引起嫌疑的场合。 |
| 出处 | 《北史·袁翻传》:“瓜田李下,古人所慎。” |
| 拼音 | guā tián lǐ xià |
| 拼音码 | gtlx |
| 近义词 | 瓜李之嫌 |
| 用法 | 联合式;作主语、定语;同“瓜李之嫌” |
| 英语 | in a melon patch or under a plum tree―in suspicious circumstances or surroundings |
| 故事 | 北齐时期,学识渊博的袁聿修做了博陵太守,他为官清廉,公私分明,不收取别人的钱物。有一次他去外地考察,路过兖州。老朋友兖州刺史邢邵拿出一匹当地生产的白色丝绸送他,他以考察地方官员注意瓜田李下之嫌婉拒朋友的好意 |
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