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屈尊俯就

Mandarin · pinyin qū zūn fǔ jiù

to condescend
condescending
patronizing

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屈: qū · bend, flex; bent, crooked; crouch
尊: zūn · respect, revere, venerate; honor
俯: fǔ · bow down, face down, look down
就: jiù · just, simply; to come, go to; to approach, near

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1–1–3–4 · qu1 zun1 fu3 jiu4

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wat1 zyun1 fu2 zau6

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