modestly decline; yield precedence
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to modestly decline (a position, honor, or offer); to yield precedence out of politeness
neutralDescribes polite, modest behavior in social situations where one declines an offer, position, or precedence. Often used with 互相 (mutually).
Nín您
dāng当
fā发
qǐ起
rén人
zuì最
hé合
shì适
，
bù不
bì必
qiān谦
ràng让
le了
。
You are the most suitable person to be the initiator, so there's no need to modestly decline.
Kè客
rén人
hù互
xiāng相
qiān谦
ràng让
le了
yī一
xià下
，
rán然
hòu后
luò落
le了
zuò座
。
The guests politely yielded to one another for a moment, then took their seats.
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Tā他
zǒng总
shì是
hěn很
qiān谦
ràng让
，
cóng从
bù不
yǔ与
rén人
zhēng争
míng名
duó夺
lì利
。
He is always very modest and yielding, never competing with others for fame or profit.
Zài在
gōng公
gòng共
chǎng场
hé合
，
wǒ我
men们
yào要
dǒng懂
de得
qiān谦
ràng让
lǎo老
rén人
hé和
hái孩
zi子
。
In public places, we should know to yield to the elderly and children.