Tóuqīn bùrú luò diàn.

投親不如落店。

Lit Staying at a relative's (or friend's) [house] is not as good as staying at an inn.

Fig One is not comfortable imposing on one's relatives' or friends' hospitality.

Note [Cf. Suí Táng Yǎnyì, chap. 12; note: qīn here refers to qīnyǒu “relatives and friends”; see also xiāngjiàn hǎo below.]

Topics GUESTS HOSPITALITY IMPOSITION qīnyǒu RELATIVES Suí Táng Yǎnyì VISITING