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前倨后恭
qián​jù​hòu​gōng

haughty then humble

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  • created sense approved 前倨后恭/前倨後恭 · qián​jù​hòu​gōng · haughty then humble 2026/03/04

    前倨后恭 / 前倨後恭

    qián​jù​hòu​gōng

    haughty then humble

    to switch from arrogance to deference (idiom)

    他对待穷亲戚总是前倨后恭,这种势利眼真让人反感。

    idiom

    created sense Mar 4, 2026, 02:25 AM

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