an ancient, disrespectful sitting posture
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to sit with legs sprawled out disrespectfully
archaicThis posture was considered extremely rude and disrespectful in ancient China, violating ritual norms. It is now primarily found in classical literature and historical contexts.
Tā他
jiàn见
kè客
shí时
jī箕
jù踞
ér而
zuò坐
，
ào傲
màn慢
zhī之
tài态
bì毕
xiàn现
。
He sat with legs sprawled out when receiving guests, fully revealing his arrogance.
Gǔ古
rén人
rèn认
wéi为
，
jī箕
jù踞
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
fēi非
cháng常
wú无
lǐ礼
de的
xíng行
wéi为
。
Ancient people considered sitting with legs sprawled out a very disrespectful act.
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Zhè这
gè个
chéng成
yǔ语
xíng形
róng容
ào傲
màn慢
bù不
jìng敬
de的
tài态
dù度
。
This idiom describes an attitude of arrogance and disrespect.