kuà​xià​zhī​rǔ

historical humiliation

Senses

胯下之辱 kuà​xià​zhī​rǔ historical humiliation

the literal humiliation of having to crawl between the legs of an adversary, specifically referring to the historical anecdote involving Han Xin

韩信能忍胯下之辱,足以证明他是个胸怀大志的人。

胯下之辱 kuà​xià​zhī​rǔ utter humiliation

extreme disgrace or public shame that one is forced to endure, often for the sake of a larger goal

他为了保住公司,宁愿忍受这种胯下之辱。

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