不耻下问

Traditional: 不恥下問

bù chǐ xià wèn

Dictionary entry

not feel ashamed to ask and learn from one's subordinates

What does 不耻下问 mean?

不耻下问 (bù chǐ xià wèn) has the following dictionary meaning.

1not feel ashamed to ask and learn from one's subordinates

Character breakdown

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不bùno; not so · (bound form) not; un-耻chǐ(bound form) shame; humiliation; disgrace 下xiàdown · downwards 问wènto ask; to inquire

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不耻下问

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