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琵琶旧语
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琵琶旧语

琵琶旧语 — “To make concessions under duress or to humbly sue for peace”

琵琶旧语 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make concessions under duress or to humbly sue for peace”. Often implying a submissive or humiliating posture.

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琵琶旧语 Pronunciation and Pinyin

琵琶旧语 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
琵
pí12first character of pipa lute
琶
pá12part of pipa instrument
旧
jiù5old, former, used
语
yǔ9language, speech, words

Example Sentence with 琵琶旧语

面对市场上的激烈竞争,小公司有时不得不采取琵琶旧语的策略,才能在夹缝中求得生存。
Facing fierce market competition, small companies sometimes have to adopt a strategy of humble negotiation to survive in a difficult situation.

Idioms Related to 琵琶旧语

Synonyms of 琵琶旧语

  • pí琵pá琶hú胡yǔ语woman remarrying after leaving husband

More idioms starting with 琵

  • pí琵pá琶bié别nòng弄a woman leaving her husband to remarry
  • pí琵pá琶bié别bào抱a woman leaving her husband for another

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Questions about 琵琶旧语

What does 琵琶旧语 mean?

琵琶旧语 (pí pá jiù yǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make concessions under duress or to humbly sue for peace”.

How do you pronounce 琵琶旧语?

琵琶旧语 is pronounced pí pá jiù yǔ in Mandarin Chinese.

What is the Chinese definition of 琵琶旧语?

表示对外屈辱求和之意。

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