前倨后恭

qián jù hòu gōng

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Definitions

1. to switch from arrogance to deference (idiom)

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Child Words of 前倨后恭

• 前 前 qián: front
• 后 后 hòu: empress
• 倨 倨 jù: (literary) haughty; arrogant
• 恭 恭 gōng: respectful