后恭前倨 — “Later respectful, formerly arrogant”
后恭前倨 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be arrogant or supercilious at first, but then become deferential or humble later; describes a drastic change in one's attitude towards others, often implying opportunism or insincerity”. Literally, “later respectful, formerly arrogant”.
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What does 后恭前倨 mean?
后恭前倨 (hòu gōng qián jù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be arrogant or supercilious at first, but then become deferential or humble later; describes a drastic change in one's attitude towards others, often implying opportunism or insincerity”.
How do you pronounce 后恭前倨?
后恭前倨 is pronounced hòu gōng qián jù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 后恭前倨 literally mean?
Literally, 后恭前倨 means “later respectful, formerly arrogant”. It is used to mean “to be arrogant or supercilious at first, but then become deferential or humble later; describes a drastic change in one's attitude towards others, often implying opportunism or insincerity”.
What is the Chinese definition of 后恭前倨?
倨：傲慢。以前态度傲慢，后来恭敬有礼。形容前后态度截然不同