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字词 (既)在矮檐下, 怎敢不低头?
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(既)在矮檐下, 怎敢不低头?

(Jì) zài ǎi yán xià, zěn gǎn bù dītóu?

(既)在矮檐下, 怎敢不低頭?

Lit (Since) [one stands] under low eaves, how can one dare not to lower one's head?

Fig When one depends on others (for food, pay, support, etc.), one must do whatever they say.

Note [Cf. WM, chap. 28; Jīn Píng Méi (JPM), chap. 90; Dōng Zhōu Lièguó Zhì (DZL), chap. 90; note the chengyu: jì rén líxià, (lit) “to live under another's roof”; (fig) “to depend on someone for a living.”]

Topics chengyu DEPENDENCE Dōng Zhōu Lièguó Zhì (DZL) jìrén líxià JPM WM

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