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折腰
zhéyāo
Description
"折腰"的意思是弯下腰，常常表示对别人低头、屈服，或者非常敬佩。
"折腰" means to bend the waist, often indicating yielding to others, submission, or deep admiration.
这个词有点书面，常用在诗歌或成语里，比如"不为五斗米折腰"。
This word is somewhat literary, commonly used in poetry or idioms, such as "不为五斗米折腰".
Meanings
折腰zhéyāo
to bow; to bend one's back in submission
他不愿为钱向别人折腰。
He is unwilling to bow to others for money.
折腰zhéyāo
to admire or be captivated deeply
美丽的风景让很多人折腰。
The beautiful scenery makes many people bow.
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Notes
- Etymology
折 (bend) + 腰 (waist), literally "to bend at the waist."
- Nuance
often literary; the famous phrase 不为五斗米折腰 means refusing to compromise one's dignity.
In videos
“jiào zuò zhé yāo 叫做折腰”
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