贵人贱己 — “To regard others as superior and oneself as inferior”
贵人贱己 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to regard others as superior and oneself as inferior”. To be modest or self-effacing. Literally, “Value others, despise oneself; honor others, humble oneself”.
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What does 贵人贱己 mean?
贵人贱己 (guì rén jiàn jǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to regard others as superior and oneself as inferior”.
How do you pronounce 贵人贱己?
贵人贱己 is pronounced guì rén jiàn jǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 贵人贱己 literally mean?
Literally, 贵人贱己 means “Value others, despise oneself; honor others, humble oneself”. It is used to mean “to regard others as superior and oneself as inferior”.
What is the Chinese definition of 贵人贱己?
认为自己不如别人，表示谦虚。