亲不敌贵 — “Kinship often yields to status or rank”
亲不敌贵 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Kinship often yields to status or rank”. Implying that personal relationships may become secondary to social hierarchy, highlighting a coldness in human interactions. Literally, “Kinship cannot rival status”.
亲不敌贵 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 亲不敌贵 mean?
亲不敌贵 (qīn bù dí guì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Kinship often yields to status or rank”.
How do you pronounce 亲不敌贵?
亲不敌贵 is pronounced qīn bù dí guì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 亲不敌贵 literally mean?
Literally, 亲不敌贵 means “Kinship cannot rival status”. It is used to mean “Kinship often yields to status or rank”.
What is the Chinese definition of 亲不敌贵?
亲：亲戚；敌：相当；贵：地位。亲情不能胜过职位的尊卑。形容人情淡薄