屈居
qū​jū

to accept an inferior position

  • created sense approved 屈居 · qū​jū · to accept an inferior position — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    屈居

    qū​jū

    to accept an inferior position

    To be forced to accept a lower rank or position than expected; to be placed second or lower to others in a competition or hierarchy.

    屈 (literal) → 屈 · qū · to yield 居 (literal) → 居 · jū · to occupy

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