屈尊

qūzūn
verb #36,691

Meanings

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

Examples

Qǐng nín qūzūn guānglín hánshè.
Please do me the honor of visiting my humble home.
Tā cóng bù 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