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English translation for "前倨后恭"

[ qiánjùhòugōng ] 
change from arrogance to humility; be first supercilious and then deferential; haughty before and polite afterward -- change of attitude; change from arrogance to respect; one's haughtiness has given place to humility.; treat with rudeness at first but afterwards with respect
Example Sentences:
1.Entitled the greatest wedding on earth , script written by eileen chang based on a story by nellie qin yu , starring kitty ding hao , christine pai lu - ming , kelly lei zhen , cheung ching , leung sing - por and liu enjia , was specially tailored for comedy lovers
次日清文拜访李家,国语说得颠三倒四,李氏夫妇当场揭破他是广东人。李世普怒不可遏,把清文赶出大门,待得记起他是卫生帮办,立即前倨后恭,答应让女儿嫁他
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"前囟联胎畸形" English translation, "前囟凸起" English translation, "前囟突起" English translation, "前囟先露" English translation, "前睾属" English translation, "前冢" English translation, "前坂" English translation, "前坂村" English translation, "前撷跃" English translation, "前叩击收缩" English translation