粵

尊zyun1卑bei1

zyun1 bei1zūn bēi

English

  1. superior and subordinate
  2. the relationship between superiors and inferiors, elders and juniors
  3. social ranking

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 在高位者同在下位者之間嘅關係;長輩同晚輩之間嘅關係

Examples

  • 尊卑不分

    an expression to criticise someone who shows no respect to the elderly or superior (esp. in a family)

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

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