change from arrogance to humility(qián jù hòu bēi)

change from arrogance to humility

It is a Chinese idiom. The Pinyin is Qi á NJ ù h ò UB ē I, which means arrogant before and respectful later. Describe a change in attitude towards people. It comes from Qin CE Yi.

Idiom usage

As a predicate, adverbial, attributive; refers to a person's attitude

The origin of Idioms

"Qin CE 1, the Warring States policy:" Su Qin said: "my sister-in-law is so humble."

Analysis of Idioms

Before and after

Idiom story

During the Warring States period, Su Qin, a political strategist, begged his father to give him a new leather robe and a hundred taels of gold. He went to the state of Qin to lobby him for his political ideas. He had no choice but to go home in frustration. His sister-in-law didn't even give him food. He didn't lose heart. He studied behind closed doors. He even reminded himself that he became the Prime Minister of the six countries. When he got home, his sister-in-law knelt down and didn't dare to look up

Chinese PinYin : qián jù hòu bēi