前倨後恭
qián​jù​hòu​gōng

from arrogance to humility

  • created sense approved 前倨后恭/前倨後恭 · qián​jù​hòu​gōng · from arrogance to humility — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    前倨后恭 / 前倨後恭

    qián​jù​hòu​gōng

    from arrogance to humility

    to switch from being arrogant and rude at first to being humble and respectful later

    前 (literal) → 前 · qián · before 倨 (literal) → 倨 · jù · haughty 后 (literal) → 后/後 · hòu · after 恭 (literal) → 恭 · gōng · respectful

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