甘拜下風 gān bài xià fēng

to concede defeat

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to concede defeat
  2. 2. to step down gracefully (humble expression)
  3. 3. to play second fiddle

Characters

Character Meaning
甘 gān HSK 6
sweet; willing
拜 bài HSK 4
to pay respect; worship; visit
下 xià HSK 1
down; below; to go down
風 fēng
wind; style; manner