Meaning
jìngjiǔbùchīchīfájiǔjing4 jiu3 bu4 chi1 chi1 fa2 jiu3
- lit. to refuse a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit (idiom)
- fig. to turn down a request only to be forced later to comply with it under pressure
Words sharing a character
- 尊敬 zūnjìng to respect; to revere; to esteem
- 致敬 zhìjìng to salute
- 敬意 jìngyì respect; esteem; high regard
- 敬请 jìngqǐng please (do sth) (deferential form)
- 敬佩 jìngpèi to esteem
- 敬业 jìngyè dedicated to one's work
- 敬礼 jìnglǐ to salute
- 敬爱 jìngài to respect and love; to hold in high esteem
- 敬重 jìngzhòng to respect deeply
- 崇敬 chóngjìng to revere