授受不亲shòu shòu bù qīn〔of men and women in feudal society) not allow their hands to touch in giving or receiving anything
❍ 淳于髡曰： “男女～，礼与？” 孟子曰： “礼也。” (《孟子·离娄上》) Chunyu Kun said，“Is it the rule that males and females shall not allow their hands to touch in giving or receiving anything? ”Mencius replied，”It is the rule.” 授受不亲shòu shòu bù qīn授：给予；受：接受；亲：指亲密接触。指男女之间不亲手递接东西。in giving or receiving anything, a man should not touch the hand of a woman |