不耻下问
bù​chǐ​xià​wèn HSK7

to learn from subordinates

  • created sense approved 不耻下问/不恥下問 · bù​chǐ​xià​wèn · to learn from subordinates — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    不耻下问 / 不恥下問

    bù​chǐ​xià​wèn

    to learn from subordinates

    Not feel ashamed to ask and learn from those who are younger or of a lower social or professional status; used to describe being modest and eager to learn.

    不 (literal) → 不 · bù · not 耻 (literal) → 耻/恥 · chǐ · to feel ashamed 下问 (literal) → 下问/下問 · xià​wèn · to learn from inferiors

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