禮lai5尚soeng6往wong5來loi4

simp礼尚往来

lai5 soeng6 wong5 loi4li3shang4wang3lai2lǐ shàng wǎng lái

English

lit. proper behavior is based on reciprocity (idiom)
(saying) 1. Reciprocate; 2. Treated others with kindness as how they will treat you back;
fig. to return politeness for politeness
Be kind to others that begets kindness in return
do unto others as they do to you; reciprocate how others treat you

粵語 — Cantonese

人地用咩態度對你，你就應該用咩態度對返人

Examples

佢請我食飯，我都要禮尚往來，請返佢一次。
He treated me to dinner, so I should reciprocate by inviting him out.
朋友之間要禮尚往來，唔好成日淨係攞其他人嘅好處。
Friends should reciprocate each other's kindness, don't just take advantage of others all the time.

Sources: cc-canto, cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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