折节下交 zhéjiéxiàjiāo to humble oneself to make friends Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 折节 折節 zhéjié to treat with courtesy To condescend or humble oneself to treat talented or worthy people with respect or to seek their friendship下交 xiàjiāo to associate downward To associate or make friends with people of lower social status or humble origins