the more honourable , the more humble
The Chinese idiom, Pinyin is s ā nm ì ng é RF ǔ, which means that the old refers to the gradual rise of the official position and the more modest attitude. From Zuo Zhuan, the seventh year of Zhaogong.
The origin of Idioms
In the seventh year of Zhaogong in Zuozhuan: "one life is bent, another life is bent, and three lives are bent."
Idiom explanation
The old refers to the gradual rise of official positions and the more modest attitude.
Idiom usage
Used as a predicate; used in writing
Chinese PinYin : sān mìng ér fǔ
the more honourable , the more humble
gain victory with unstained swords. bīng wèi xuě rèn
There are many bedridden houses. zhī chuáng dié wū
denounce the guilty and to chastise. shēng zuì zhì tǎo
the reign of the legendary emperors yao and shun. shùn rì yáo nián
be so beautiful that the moon hides her face and the flowers blush for shame at sight of her. bì yuè xiū huā
with forms independent from one another and the whole structure remaining integrated. shì hé xíng lí