下气怡声 — “To speak in a gentle and humble manner”
下气怡声 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to speak in a gentle and humble manner”. Showing deference and respect through one's voice and attitude. Literally, “lower one's breath and soften one's voice”.
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下气怡声 Pronunciation and Pinyin
下气怡声 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 下气怡声
她在长辈面前总是下气怡声，显得非常有礼貌。
She always speaks gently and humbly in front of elders, appearing very polite.
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Synonyms of 下气怡声
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- xià下lín临wú无dì地bottomless drop from a great height
- xià下lín临wú无jì际looking down upon a boundless depth
- xià下qiáo乔rù入yōu幽descend from good to bad
- xià下qiáo乔mù木rù入yōu幽gǔ谷descend from good to bad situation
- xià下qiáo乔qiān迁gǔ谷decline from prosperity to adversity
- xià下jǐng井tóu投shí石harm someone already in trouble
- xià下huí回fēn分jiě解To be continued
- xià下bǎn坂zǒu走wán丸roll effortlessly down a slope
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What does 下气怡声 mean?
下气怡声 (xià qì yí shēng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to speak in a gentle and humble manner”.
How do you pronounce 下气怡声?
下气怡声 is pronounced xià qì yí shēng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 下气怡声 literally mean?
Literally, 下气怡声 means “lower one's breath and soften one's voice”. It is used to mean “to speak in a gentle and humble manner”.
What is the Chinese definition of 下气怡声?
下气：态度恭顺：怡声：声音和悦。形容声音柔和，态度恭顺。