前倨后恭(qián jù hòu gōng)

4 charactersTrad. 前倨後恭

to switch from arrogance to deference (idiom)

Character breakdown

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Word information

Pinyin
qián jù hòu gōng
Meaning
to switch from arrogance to deference (idiom)
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
前倨後恭

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