来者不拒

來者不拒

láizhěbùjù

idiom #27,143

Meanings

1 to refuse nobody; all comers welcome
2 to accept whatever comes one's way

Characters

one who; those who

to refuse; to reject

Examples

他对朋友的请求来者不拒。

Tā duì péngyou de qǐngqiú láizhěbùjù.

He never turns down a friend's request.

这家慈善机构来者不拒，接收一切捐款。

Zhè jiā císhàn jīgòu láizhěbùjù, jiēshōu yīqiè juānkuǎn.

This charity accepts all donations without refusal.

Tips

memory

Literally 'those who come are not refused.' Picture a generous host standing at the door, waving everyone in.

Stroke Order

来 lái

者 zhě

不 bù

拒 jù