甘拜下風

gam1 baai3 haa6 fung1

to step down gracefully (humble expression) · to concede defeat · to play second fiddle

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. to step down gracefully (humble expression)
  2. to concede defeat
  3. to play second fiddle

Written Forms

甘拜下風Traditional · Main Form
甘拜下风Alternate Form

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