低三下四 — “To humble oneself”
低三下四 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to humble oneself”. To act in a servile or obsequious manner; to be excessively deferential.
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低三下四 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 低dī
- 三sān
- 下xià
- 四sì
低三下四 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 低三下四
他平日里总是对上司低三下四，希望得到提拔。
He always acts obsequiously towards his superiors, hoping for a promotion.
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Synonyms of 低三下四
Antonyms of 低三下四
More idioms starting with 低
- dī低rén人yī一děng等inferior to others
- dī低dī低qiè切qiè切in a very low and soft voice
- dī低yín吟qiǎn浅chàng唱hum or sing softly
- dī低chàng唱qiǎn浅zhēn斟sing softly and sip wine leisurely
- dī低chàng唱qiǎn浅zhuó酌sing softly and drink lightly
- dī低huí回bù不yǐ已linger with poignant emotion
- dī低shēng声xià下qì气speak and act meekly and subserviently
- dī低shēng声yǎ哑qì气speak in a low, humble voice
- dī低shēng声xì细yǔ语speak in a low voice
- dī低tóu头xià下xīn心Humble oneself and yield submissively
- dī低tóu头bù不jiàn见tái抬tóu头jiàn见bound to meet frequently
- dī低tóu头sàng丧qì气downcast and dejected
Questions about 低三下四
- What does 低三下四 mean?
- 低三下四 (dī sān xià sì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to humble oneself”.
- How do you pronounce 低三下四?
- 低三下四 is pronounced dī sān xià sì in Mandarin Chinese.
- What is the Chinese definition of 低三下四?
- 形容态度卑贱低下也指工作性质卑贱低下。