This saying advises people to maintain moral integrity and avoid temptation, especially things that are not rightfully yours. It warns against taking what belongs to others, even if it seems accessible.
The 'apricot leaning over the wall' is a metaphor for temptation or something that belongs to someone else. It echoes Confucian values of righteousness and self-control.
It reinforces the importance of personal integrity and moral boundaries. By using this metaphor, it makes the abstract concept of temptation concrete and memorable.
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