降格以求
jiàng​gé​yǐ​qiú

to accept second best

  • created sense approved 降格以求 · jiàng​gé​yǐ​qiú · to accept second best — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    降格以求

    jiàng​gé​yǐ​qiú

    to accept second best

    To lower one's standards or requirements in order to find something or someone that is available; to compromise or settle for something of lesser quality.

    降格 (literal) → 降格 · jiàng​gé · to downgrade 以求 (literal) → 以求 · yǐ​qiú · in order to

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