yǒu

idiom

Meaning of 无私有弊

无私有弊 means to appear guilty or suspicious due to one's compromising position even though one is innocent; literally 'without private malfeasance but with [appearance of] impropriety'. Pronounced wú sī yǒu bì.

  • to appear guilty or suspicious due to one's compromising position even though one is innocent; literally 'without private malfeasance but with [appearance of] impropriety'

Definitions & Examples

shì
cái
pàn
yuán
yòu
shì
yùn
dòng
yuán
 
zhè
yǒu
 
hěn
nán
ràng
rén
xìn
 

You are both the referee and the player—this creates suspicion due to your compromising position, making it hard for people to trust you.

Suī
rán
què
shí
méi
yǒu
shòu
huì贿
 
dàn
zhè
zhǒng
zuò
yǒu
 
róng
yǐn
jiě
 

Although he did not actually accept bribes, this approach puts him in a suspicious position and can easily lead to misunderstandings.

Wèi
le
miǎn
yǒu
 
shěn
rén
yuán
cān
bèi
shěn
dān
wèi
de
jīng
yíng
jué
 

To avoid the appearance of impropriety, auditors are not allowed to participate in the management decisions of the audited entities.

Guā
tián
xià
 
yǒu
 
hái
shi
xián
wéi
hǎo
 

Like standing in a melon field or under a plum tree, being in a suspicious position invites doubt; you'd best avoid any appearance of impropriety.