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久居人下 — “To be in a subordinate or inferior position for a long time”

久居人下 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be in a subordinate or inferior position for a long time”. To remain under the authority or influence of others for an extended period. Literally, “Long-term stay under others”.

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久居人下 Pronunciation and Pinyin

久居人下 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
久
jiǔ3for a long time
居
jū8to live or reside
人
rén2human being, person
下
xià3below, down, next, to descend

Example Sentence with 久居人下

他有才华,却因为缺乏机会,一直久居人下,心中难免有些不甘。
Despite his talents, he has long been in a subordinate position due to lack of opportunities, and it's understandable that he feels some reluctance.

Idioms Related to 久居人下

More idioms starting with 久

  • jiǔ久jiǔ久bù不wàng忘remembered for a very long time
  • jiǔ久jiǎ假bù不guī归Long borrowed, never returned
  • jiǔ久bié别chóng重féng逢reunited after a long separation
  • jiǔ久lì历fēng风chén尘experienced many hardships
  • jiǔ久ān安cháng长zhì治Long-term stability and prosperity
  • jiǔ久guī归dào道shān山long deceased
  • jiǔ久huái怀mù慕lìn蔺deeply admire and long to emulate
  • jiǔ久xuán悬bù不jué决long outstanding and undecided
  • jiǔ久guàn惯láo牢chéng成experienced and worldly-wise
  • jiǔ久guàn惯lǎo老chéng诚worldly-wise and seasoned
  • jiǔ久zhàn战shā沙chǎng场seasoned veteran
  • jiǔ久hàn旱féng逢gān甘yǔ雨welcome rain after long drought

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Questions about 久居人下

What does 久居人下 mean?

久居人下 (jiǔ jū rén xià) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be in a subordinate or inferior position for a long time”.

How do you pronounce 久居人下?

久居人下 is pronounced jiǔ jū rén xià in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 久居人下 literally mean?

Literally, 久居人下 means “Long-term stay under others”. It is used to mean “to be in a subordinate or inferior position for a long time”.

What is the Chinese definition of 久居人下?

现指处境或职务长期处于他人之下。

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