demean oneself; act servile; fawn
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to demean oneself; to behave in a servile manner; to act beneath one's dignity
derogatoryStrongly derogatory term describing behavior that lacks self-respect, such as fawning, groveling, or debasing oneself to gain favor or attention. Often implies a loss of dignity that invites contempt from others.
Nǐ你
bié别
zài在
tā他
miàn面
qián前
fā发
jiàn贱
le了
，
tā他
bù不
huì会
bāng帮
nǐ你
de的
。
Stop demeaning yourself in front of him, he won't help you.
Tā她
zǒng总
shì是
zài在
lǎo老
bǎn板
miàn面
qián前
fā发
jiàn贱
，
tǎo讨
hǎo好
lǎo老
bǎn板
。
She always acts servile in front of the boss to curry favor.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
xíng行
wéi为
tài太
fā发
jiàn贱
le了
，
ràng让
rén人
kàn看
bu不
qǐ起
。
This kind of behavior is too demeaning; it makes people look down on you.
Tā他
nìng宁
yuàn愿
è饿
sǐ死
yě也
bù不
yuàn愿
fā发
jiàn贱
qǐ乞
tǎo讨
。
He would rather starve to death than demean himself by begging.