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俯fu2就zau6

fu2 zau6fǔ jiù

English

  1. to deign
  2. to condescend
  3. to yield to (entreaties)
  4. to submit to (sb)
  5. (polite) to deign to accept (a post)

Examples

  • 自恋的人往往自命不凡,轻蔑和屈尊俯就于他人的意见,与此同时,对赞美和肯定有着迫切的需求。

    Narcissists are often snobbish, disdainful and patronising of others' opinions, while, at the same time, having an overwhelming need for admiration and reassurance.

    Tatoeba · slo_oth CC BY

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese

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