牛口之下 — “A humble or inferior position”
牛口之下 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a humble or inferior position”. A low-ranking status. Literally, “under the ox's mouth”.
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牛口之下 Pronunciation and Pinyin
牛口之下 Character Breakdown
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他虽然出身卑微，但凭借自己的努力，逐渐摆脱了牛口之下的困境
Although he came from a humble background, through his own efforts, he gradually escaped the predicament of a low-ranking position.
Idioms Related to 牛口之下
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- niú牛bù不hē喝shuǐ水nán难àn按jiǎo角You can't force a person against their will
- niú牛bù不yǐn饮shuǐ水qiáng强àn按tóu头You can't force an ox to drink
- niú牛zhī之yī一máo毛a drop in the ocean
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- niú牛dāo刀gē割jī鸡overkill for a trivial task
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- niú牛tīng听tán弹qín琴explain profound things to an uncomprehending person
- niú牛tóu头bù不duì对mǎ马zuǐ嘴irrelevant or incongruous
- niú牛tóu头bù不duì对mǎ马miàn面irrelevant answer or complete mismatch
- niú牛tóu头ā阿páng旁ox-headed demon guard of hell
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Open the tool →Questions about 牛口之下
What does 牛口之下 mean?
牛口之下 (niú kǒu zhī xià) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a humble or inferior position”.
How do you pronounce 牛口之下?
牛口之下 is pronounced niú kǒu zhī xià in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 牛口之下 literally mean?
Literally, 牛口之下 means “under the ox's mouth”. It is used to mean “a humble or inferior position”.
What is the Chinese definition of 牛口之下?
借指卑下的地位。