贵不凌贱 — “The noble do not oppress the humble”
贵不凌贱 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “those of high status should not oppress or look down upon those of low status; treat everyone with respect regardless of their social standing or wealth”. Literally, “The noble do not oppress the humble”.
贵不凌贱 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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- guì贵rén人duō多wàng忘Important people often forget
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What does 贵不凌贱 mean?
贵不凌贱 (guì bù líng jiàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “those of high status should not oppress or look down upon those of low status; treat everyone with respect regardless of their social standing or wealth”.
How do you pronounce 贵不凌贱?
贵不凌贱 is pronounced guì bù líng jiàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 贵不凌贱 literally mean?
Literally, 贵不凌贱 means “the noble do not oppress the humble”. It is used to mean “those of high status should not oppress or look down upon those of low status; treat everyone with respect regardless of their social standing or wealth”.
What is the Chinese definition of 贵不凌贱?
贵：地位高；凌：欺凌。显贵的人不欺凌卑贱的人