甘拜下风 — “To willingly concede defeat”
甘拜下风 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to willingly concede defeat”. To humbly acknowledge one's inferiority; to defer to someone's superior skill or ability. Literally, “Willingly bow to the inferior position”.
甘拜下风 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 甘gān
- 拜bài
- 下xià
- 风fēng
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Origin and Story of 甘拜下风
Shi Chong, the son of Shi Bao, a high-ranking official during the Western Jin Dynasty, received no inheritance from his parents. He advanced to the position of Governor of Jingzhou through his own achievements. He unscrupulously amassed enormous wealth by exploiting the common people and quickly became the wealthiest person in the Western Jin.
Wang Kai, the maternal uncle of Emperor Wu of Jin, was also a very rich man. However, when compared to Shi Chong, his wealth seemed insignificant, like a small wizard encountering a great one. He himself had to admit he was willing to take an inferior position.
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More idioms starting with 甘
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- gān甘zhī之ruò若sù素accept adversity calmly
- gān甘zhī之ruò若yí饴willingly endure hardship as if sweet
- gān甘jǐng井xiān先jié竭Talented people often decline early
- gān甘mào冒hǔ虎kǒu口willingly brave extreme danger
- gān甘fèn分suí随shí时content to adapt to changing circumstances
- gān甘chǔ处xià下liú流content to be in a lower position
- gān甘jū居xià下liú流content to lag behind
- gān甘jū居rén人hòu后content to be behind others
- gān甘xīn心wéi为wǔ伍willingly associate with others
Questions about 甘拜下风
- What does 甘拜下风 mean?
- 甘拜下风 (gān bài xià fēng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to willingly concede defeat”.
- How do you pronounce 甘拜下风?
- 甘拜下风 is pronounced gān bài xià fēng in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 甘拜下风 literally mean?
- Literally, 甘拜下风 means “Willingly bow to the inferior position”. It is used to mean “to willingly concede defeat”.
- Where does 甘拜下风 come from?
- 甘拜下风 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
- What is the Chinese definition of 甘拜下风?
- 表示真心佩服，自认不如。