不耻下问

bù chǐ xià wèn

HSK 7–9

Meaning

不以向地位、学问比自己低的人请教为耻。

Not ashamed to ask and learn from one's subordinates or those with less knowledge.

常用于赞扬谦虚好学、不摆架子的人，强调乐于向任何人学习的态度。

Often used to praise someone who is humble and eager to learn, emphasizing a willingness to learn from anyone.

1 他在学术上非常成功，却总能不耻下问，向年轻同事请教新问题。 (He is very successful academically, but he always humbly learns from younger colleagues.)
2 作为公司CEO，他经常不耻下问，向基层员工了解实际工作情况。 (As the CEO, he often humbly asks frontline employees about actual work conditions.)
3 老师鼓励学生们要不耻下问，遇到不懂的问题随时向同学或老师请教。 (The teacher encourages students to be humble and ask whenever they have questions.)
4 这位老教授虽然学识渊博，但从不摆架子，常常不耻下问，让人敬佩。 (This old professor is erudite but never puts on airs, often humbly asking questions, which is admirable.)
5 学习外语时，不耻下问是快速进步的关键，不要害怕犯错。 (When learning a foreign language, being humble to ask is key to rapid progress; don't be afraid to make mistakes.)

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