condescend; deign to; lower oneself
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to condescend; to deign to (do something); to lower oneself
formalA polite formula used when someone of higher status agrees to do something for someone of lower status, or when humbly requesting someone of higher status to do something. Often used in formal invitations or expressions of gratitude.
Nín您
néng能
qū屈
zūn尊
lái来
hán寒
shě舍
，
zhēn真
shi是
péng蓬
bì荜
shēng生
huī辉
。
Your condescending to visit my humble abode truly brings honor to my house.
Tā他
qū屈
zūn尊
xiàng向
wǒ我
qiú求
jiào教
，
ràng让
wǒ我
shòu受
chǒng宠
ruò若
jīng惊
。
He deigned to ask me for advice, which left me overwhelmed by favor.
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Jìng敬
qǐng请
gè各
wèi位
lǐng领
dǎo导
qū屈
zūn尊
guāng光
lín临
zhǐ指
dǎo导
。
We respectfully request that the leaders condescend to visit and offer guidance.
Xiān先
sheng生
kěn肯
qū屈
zūn尊
zhǐ指
jiào教
，
xué学
sheng生
gǎn感
jī激
bù不
jìn尽
。
The master is willing to condescend to instruct, for which the student is endlessly grateful.