礼多必有诈禮多必有詐禮多必有詐

too many courtesies must hide a trick

Saying俗语俗語

Proverb谚语諺語 · In everyday use

Meaning: Excessive politeness or lavish gifts usually mean the person has an ulterior motive. Said warily or suspiciously.

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Simplified: 礼多必有诈
Traditional (Taiwan): 禮多必有詐
Pinyin: lǐ duō bì yǒu zhà
Bopomofo: ㄌㄧˇ ㄉㄨㄛㄅㄧˋ ㄧㄡˇ ㄓㄚˋ

Written with HSK 5 vocabulary, at CEFR level B2.

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