between the sexes there should be a prudent reserve(nán nǚ yǒu bié)

between the sexes there should be a prudent reserve

There is a difference between men and women. Chinese idiom, Pinyin is n á NN ǚ y ǒ UBI é, which means there is a strict difference between men and women. In the old days, it was used to emphasize that we should strictly abide by feudal ethics. It comes from the book of rites, the characteristics of efficiency.

The origin of Idioms

In the book of rites, the characteristics of effect: "men and women are different, then father and son are close; father and son are close, then righteousness is born; righteousness is born, then ritual works; ritual works, then all things are safe."

Idiom usage

You and I met by chance, besides You have nothing to do with me. I can't control you.

Analysis of Idioms

Men and women in different ways

Chinese PinYin : nán nǚ yǒu bié