谦以下士 — “To treat people of lower status with humility and respect”
谦以下士 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to treat people of lower status with humility and respect”. To be humble and deferential towards subordinates. Literally, “Be humble towards those of lower rank”.
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- qiān谦bēi卑zì自mù牧be humble and cultivate oneself
- qiān谦shòu受yì益，，mǎn满zhāo招sǔn损Humility benefits, complacency harms
- qiān谦zūn尊ér而guāng光Humility makes the respected shine brighter
- qiān谦gōng恭xià下shì士modest and courteous to talented subordinates
- qiān谦gōng恭rén仁hòu厚Humble, respectful, kind, and benevolent
- qiān谦gōng恭xū虚jǐ己modest and humble
- qiān谦xū虚jìng敬shèn慎modest, respectful, and prudent
- qiān谦xū虚jǐn谨shèn慎humble and cautious
- qiān谦ràng让wèi未huáng遑too humble to accept praise
- qiān谦qiān谦xià下shì士treat inferiors with modesty and respect
- qiān谦qiān谦jūn君zǐ子A humble and self-disciplined gentleman
- qiān谦gōng躬xià下shì士treat subordinates with humility
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What does 谦以下士 mean?
谦以下士 (qiān yǐ xià shì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to treat people of lower status with humility and respect”.
How do you pronounce 谦以下士?
谦以下士 is pronounced qiān yǐ xià shì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 谦以下士 literally mean?
Literally, 谦以下士 means “Be humble towards those of lower rank”. It is used to mean “to treat people of lower status with humility and respect”.
What is the Chinese definition of 谦以下士?
下：屈己尊人。指谦虚恭敬地对待地位比自己低的人