kàng
bēi

idiom

Meaning of 不亢不卑

不亢不卑 means neither servile nor overbearing; maintaining a poised and dignified attitude. Pronounced bù kàng bù bēi.

  • neither servile nor overbearing; maintaining a poised and dignified attitude

Definitions & Examples

zài
lǐng
dǎo
jiāo
tán
shí
kàng
bēi
 
yíng
le
jiā
de
zūn
zhòng
 

He spoke to his superiors with neither arrogance nor servility, earning everyone's respect.

Miàn
duì
zhě
de
jiān
ruì
wèn
 
zhè
wèi
wài
jiāo
guān
de
huí
kàng
bēi
 

In response to the reporter's pointed questions, the diplomat answered with poise and dignity.

zài
tán
pàn
zhōng
shǐ
zhōng
bǎo
chí
zhe
kàng
bēi
de
tài
 

She maintained a poised and dignified attitude throughout the negotiation.

de
wéi
rén
chǔ
shì
kàng
bēi
 
ràng
rén
gǎn
dào
shū
fu
 

His way of dealing with people, neither haughty nor humble, makes others feel comfortable.