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Examples:contradict (elders or superiors)—lit. If the upper beam is not straight, the lower beam will be crooked (idiom); fig. subordinates imitate their superiors' vices—offer gifts to superiors in order to win their favor—defer (to the judgment of superiors)—crawl high, step low (idiom); unprincipled crawling, flattering one's superiors and trampling on one's juniors—visit (esp. one's superiors)—title of respect toward superiors—give presents (to one's elders or superiors)—fig. instructions from one's superiors—deceive one's superiors and bully one's subordinates [idiom.]—subordinates follow the example of their superiors [idiom.]—report to one's superiors—kowtow (traditional greeting, esp. to a superior, involving kneeling and pressing one's forehead to the ground)—make a report (to a superior)—listening the words of a wise man can be superior to studying ten years of books—be buried alive as sacrifice (together with husband or superior)—one's immediate superior—fig. the student becomes superior the master—wish good luck and success (esp. to a superior)—counsel a superior in tears indicating absolute sincerity—a reward (bestowed by a superior)—not acknowledge sb as senior or superior—report back (to a superior)—(literary) remonstrate with one's superior tactfully—meet one's senior or superior—overwhelmed by favor from superior (humble expr.)—present respectfully (to superior, ancestor, deity etc)—lit. green is born of blue, but beats blue (idiom); fig. the student becomes superior the master—receive favor (from superior)—lit. retreat three day's march (idiom); fig. to give way in the face of superior strength—thank sb for favor (esp. emperor or superior official)—you (used a superior or between persons of the same generation)— |