貧賤驕人
pín​jiàn​jiāo​rén

proudly poor

  • created sense approved 贫贱骄人/貧賤驕人 · pín​jiàn​jiāo​rén · proudly poor — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    贫贱骄人 / 貧賤驕人

    pín​jiàn​jiāo​rén

    proudly poor

    Refers to a person who, despite being poor and of low status, remains proud of their moral integrity and does not flatter the rich or powerful; later used to express contempt for the wealthy

    贫贱 (literal) → 贫贱/貧賤 · pín​jiàn · poor and humble 骄人 (literal) → 骄人/驕人 · jiāo​rén · to treat others with arrogance

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