Word
不耻下问 — Chinese word meaning
HSK 7
不耻下问 (bù chǐ xià wèn) is a Chinese word: not ashamed to learn from those below oneself. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.
Meaning of 不耻下问
成语 idiom
not ashamed to learn from those below oneself
孔子虽然学问渊博,但他不耻下问,经常向普通人请教。
Although Confucius was very learned, he was not ashamed to learn from those below him and often consulted ordinary people.
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Structure & writing
不 is a component in 8 characters
不 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.
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耻 is not used as a component in any other character.
consists of
耳 is a component in 15 characters
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止 is a component in 14 characters
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下 is a component in 2 characters
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一 is a component in 58 characters
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卜 is a component in 12 characters
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问 is not used as a component in any other character.
consists of
门 is a component in 21 characters
口 is a component in 181 characters
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