Pronunciation: guā tián lǐ xià

Interpretation: For example, situations that easily arouse suspicion. When passing a melon field, do not bend down to pick up your shoes, lest others misunderstand you as stealing melons; when passing a plum tree, do not raise your hands to tidy up your hat, lest others misunderstand you as stealing plums.

Source: "Collection of Yuefu Poems·Songs of Friendship·A Gentleman's Conduct": "A gentleman is on guard against danger and is not under suspicion. The melon field does not accept shoes, and the plum blossoms do not hold the crown."

Part of Speech : Neutral

Structure: Parallel

Example sentence: (Ancient) "Book of Northern Qi·Yuan Yuxiu Biography": "Looking up today, there are abnormal behaviors, melons and plums under the fields, which the ancients were cautious about."< /p>

? (Today) Since Mr. Zhang’s child is a candidate for the college entrance examination, he will not participate in this year’s college entrance examination to avoid suspicion.