cí​fú

to accept a low position

  • created reference approved 雌伏 → 雄飞/雄飛 (antonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    雌伏 cí​fú

    雄飞 / 雄飛 xióng​fēi

    antonym

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  • created sense approved 雌伏 · cí​fú · to accept a low position — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    雌伏

    cí​fú

    to accept a low position

    (literary) To remain in a low position without ambition; to be resigned to an inferior status. This sense is often contrasted with [[雄飞|雄飛|xiong2 fei1]], meaning to fly high or achieve greatness.

    cī​fú

    雌 (literal) → 雌 · cí · weak 伏 (literal) → 伏 · fú · to yield

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  • created sense approved 雌伏 · cí​fú · to bide one's time — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    雌伏

    cí​fú

    to bide one's time

    (literary) To lie low or keep a low profile while waiting for a better opportunity.

    cī​fú

    雌 (literal) → 雌 · cí · weak 伏 (literal) → 伏 · fú · to hide

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  • created sense approved 雌伏 · cí​fú · to lie down — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    雌伏

    cí​fú

    to lie down

    (literary) To lie down or crouch; (specifically of a hen) to sit on a nest

    cī​fú

    雌 (literal) → 雌 · cí · female 伏 (literal) → 伏 · fú · to bend over

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