屈尊就卑 — “To condescend”
屈尊就卑 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to condescend”. To humble oneself to accommodate an inferior person or position. Literally, “To bend one's dignity to accommodate lowliness”.
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屈尊就卑 Pronunciation and Pinyin
屈尊就卑 Character Breakdown
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他是总经理，但为了了解一线情况，他经常屈尊就卑地和基层员工交流。
He is the general manager, but to understand the frontline situation, he often humbles himself to communicate with grassroots employees.
Idioms Related to 屈尊就卑
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- qū屈zhǐ指ér而shù数very few, can be counted on fingers
- qū屈gǔ榖jù巨hù瓠impressive but useless
- qū屈xī膝qiú求hé和kneel and surrender for peace
- qū屈yàn艳bān班xiāng香eloquent and richly flavored literary works
- qū屈jié节bēi卑tǐ体humble oneself to curry favor
- qū屈jié节rǔ辱mìng命Compromise integrity and fail mission
- qū屈huò蠖qiú求shēn伸Bend to stretch; retreat to advance
- qū屈gǔ谷jù巨hù瓠useless but impressive-looking
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What does 屈尊就卑 mean?
屈尊就卑 (qū zūn jiù bēi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to condescend”.
How do you pronounce 屈尊就卑?
屈尊就卑 is pronounced qū zūn jiù bēi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 屈尊就卑 literally mean?
Literally, 屈尊就卑 means “to bend one's dignity to accommodate lowliness”. It is used to mean “to condescend”.
What is the Chinese definition of 屈尊就卑?
原指降低尊贵的身份以就低下的礼仪。现用来形容委屈自己去屈就比自己低下的职位或人。