有来有往 (yǒu lái yǒu wǎng) — reciprocal, give-and-take (of exchanges, favors, or gifts)
Definition
A set phrase describing a reciprocal relationship where both sides give and receive — favors, gifts, help. Highlights balanced exchange, not one-way giving.
idiom
reciprocalgive-and-take (of exchanges, favors, or gifts)
Examples
- 有来有往，。Péng you zhī jiān yīng gāi yǒu lái yǒu wǎng, hù xiāng bāng zhù.Between friends, there should be reciprocity — helping each other.
- 有来有往，。Sòng lǐ yào yǒu lái yǒu wǎng, bù néng zhī shōu bú sòng.Gift-giving should be reciprocal; you can't just receive without giving.
- 有来有往，。Tā men liǎng jiā yǒu lái yǒu wǎng, guān xì yì zhí hěn hǎo.The two families have a give-and-take relationship and have always gotten along well.
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