讓梨

Chinese

to ask; to let; permit
to ask; to let; permit; have (someone do something); to yield; to allow
 
 pear
trad. (讓梨) 讓 梨
simp. (让梨) 让 梨

Etymology

See 孔融讓梨／孔融让梨.

Pronunciation

Verb

讓梨

  1. (literary) to yield the pear; to leave (the biggest) pears (for others to eat)
  2. (figurative) to subordinate oneself to elders

See also

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