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nam nữ thụ thụ bất thân

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segregation of sexes
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segregation of sexes

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segregation of sexes Family, Relationships & Life EventsTheme Culture, Arts & Proper NamesTheme

This Confucian rule states that unrelated men and women should avoid physical contact to maintain social propriety.

vi Xã hội xưa rất coi trọng nam nữ thụ thụ bất thân.

en Ancient society placed great importance on the segregation of sexes.

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Sino-Vietnamese; the character is 男女授受不親 / 男女授受不親
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OriginSino-Vietnamese; the character is 男女授受不親

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男女授受不親
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