屈尊

qūzūn
verb #36,691

Meanings

  1. 1 to condescend
  2. 2 to deign
  3. 3 to lower oneself (to do something)

Examples

HSK 7-9
Qǐng nín qūzūn guānglín hánshè.
Please do me the honor of visiting my humble home.
HSK 7-9
Tā cóngbù qūzūn hé xiàshǔ shuōhuà.
He never deigns to talk to his subordinates.

Tips

register
Two opposite registers: as a polite invitation (屈尊光临 'condescend to grace us with your presence') it's flattering; as a description of someone's behavior, it's neutral or critical (won't lower himself). Modern equivalents: 委屈一下 (politely), 摆架子 (negatively).

Stroke Order

zūn