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(idiom) to bear shame and humiliation

含垢忍辱
hán gòu rěn rǔ
h+án·2nd toneg+òu·4th toner+ěn·3rd toner+ǔ·3rd tone
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
to resign oneself to adversity (idiom); to grin and bear it · to submit meekly to insults, maltreatment, humiliation etc逆来顺受nì lái shùn shòuto endure humiliation as part of an important mission (idiom); to suffer in silence忍辱负重rěn rǔ fù zhòngto endure; to put up with; to exercise patience忍耐rěn nài
Antonyms
overbearing · arrogant bully盛气凌人shèng qì líng rénmore than one can bear (idiom); at the end of one's patience · the last straw忍无可忍rěn wú kě rěn(idiom) to be inordinately proud of one's ability; to be conceited and contemptuous恃才傲物shì cái ào wù
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