粵

折zit3腰jiu1

zit3 jiu1zhé yāo

English

  1. to bend at the waist; to bow
  2. (fig.) to bow to; to submit
  3. to bend over; to compromise

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 彎腰，退讓

Examples

  • 為五斗米折腰

    to compromise one's integrity or principles for his living

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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