长揖不拜 — “To make a deep bow but refuse to kneel”
长揖不拜 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make a deep bow but refuse to kneel”. Often implying disrespect or arrogance towards a superior in traditional etiquette. Literally, “Deep bow, no prostration”.
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长揖不拜 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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小李虽然是新来的，但他在对待前辈时常常长揖不拜，这让一些老同事觉得他有些不懂规矩。
Although Xiao Li was new, he often made a deep bow but refused to kneel before his seniors, which made some older colleagues feel he lacked proper etiquette.
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Open the tool →Questions about 长揖不拜
What does 长揖不拜 mean?
长揖不拜 (cháng yī bù bài) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make a deep bow but refuse to kneel”.
How do you pronounce 长揖不拜?
长揖不拜 is pronounced cháng yī bù bài in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 长揖不拜 literally mean?
Literally, 长揖不拜 means “Deep bow, no prostration”. It is used to mean “to make a deep bow but refuse to kneel”.
What is the Chinese definition of 长揖不拜?
揖、拜：旧时的拱手、磕头礼。对长者或尊者只弯腰行拱手礼，不跪拜磕头。旧时指相见时态度不恭，为人高傲。