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纡尊降贵

yū zūn jiàng guìdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
(idiom) to show deference to sb of lower status / to condescend / to deign
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

紆尊降貴 纡尊降贵 [yu1 zun1 jiang4 gui4] /(idiom) to show deference to sb of lower status; to condescend; to deign/

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Other forms in these source records: 紆尊降貴

  • 纡
    yū

    winding / twisting

    Yū

    surname Yu

  • 尊
    zūn

    senior / of a senior generation / to honor / to respect / honorific / classifier for cannons and statues / ancient wine vessel

  • 降
    jiàng

    to drop / to fall / to come down / to descend

    xiáng

    to surrender / to capitulate / to subdue / to conquer / to tame

  • 贵
    guì

    expensive / (bound form) highly valued / precious / (bound form) noble / of high rank / (prefix) (honorific) your

    Guì

    short name for Guizhou 貴州|贵州[Guì zhōu]

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.