Fènghuáng luò jià bùrú jī.

鳳凰落架不如雞。

Lit A phoenix stripped of its glory is not as good as a chicken.

Fig A powerful person who has lost power will be less respected than an ordinary person.

Note [See also bále máo de fènghuáng and dézhì māor above and hǔ sǐ, bù luò jià below.]

Topics DECLINE LOSS POWER RESPECT