羞以牛后 — “Unwilling to be subordinate”
羞以牛后 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Unwilling to be subordinate”. Ashamed to play a secondary or subservient role; disdaining to be in an inferior position. Literally, “Ashamed to be the hindquarters of an ox”.
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羞以牛后 Pronunciation and Pinyin
羞以牛后 Character Breakdown
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很多年轻人都怀揣着创业的梦想，不愿在职场上羞以牛后，渴望闯出自己的一片天地
Many young people harbor entrepreneurial dreams, unwilling to play a secondary role in the workplace, yearning to carve out their own path.
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- xiū羞cán惭mǎn满miàn面face covered with shame
- xiū羞kuì愧nán难dāng当overwhelmed with shame
- xiū羞xiū羞dā答dā答Shy and bashful
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- xiū羞miàn面jiàn见rén人too ashamed to show one's face
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What does 羞以牛后 mean?
羞以牛后 (xiū yǐ niú hòu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Unwilling to be subordinate”.
How do you pronounce 羞以牛后?
羞以牛后 is pronounced xiū yǐ niú hòu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 羞以牛后 literally mean?
Literally, 羞以牛后 means “Ashamed to be the hindquarters of an ox”. It is used to mean “Unwilling to be subordinate”.
What is the Chinese definition of 羞以牛后?
牛后：牛的肛门，比喻从属的地位。指不愿处在从属地位，为人牵制。