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胯下之辱

lit. the humiliation of having to crawl between the legs of one's adversary (as Han Xin 韓信|韩信[Han2 Xin4] supposedly did rather than engage in a sword fight) (idiom) / fig. utter humiliation

Characters and words in 胯下之辱

kuà = ku + a4

crotch / groin / hip

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xià = xi + a4

down / downwards / below / lower / later / next (week etc) / second (of two parts) / to decline / to go down / to arrive at (a decision, conclusion etc) / measure word to show the frequency of an action

Add a new mnemonic for 下 = 一 + 卜

zhī = zh + Ø1

(possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的[de5]) / him / her / it

Add a new mnemonic for 之 = 丶 + Z

rǔ = ru + Ø3

disgrace / dishonor / to insult / to bring disgrace or humiliation to / to be indebted to / self-deprecating / Taiwan pr. [ru4]

Add a new mnemonic for 辱 = 寸 + 辰

Words with 胯下之辱

胯下之辱 is not used as a component in another word.

Sentences with 胯下之辱

胯下之辱 currently does not appear in any sentence.

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