折節下交
zhé​jié​xià​jiāo

to humble oneself to make friends

  • created sense approved 折节下交/折節下交 · zhé​jié​xià​jiāo · to humble oneself to make friends — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    折节下交 / 折節下交

    zhé​jié​xià​jiāo

    to humble oneself to make friends

    to lower one's status or cast aside one's pride to make acquaintances with others, especially those of lower status or reputation

    折节 (literal) → 折节/折節 · zhé​jié · to treat with courtesy 下交 (literal) → 下交 · xià​jiāo · to associate downward

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