Chang Yi Bu Bai (cháng yī bù bài): Yi and bai refer to ancient courtesies of cupping hands and kowtowing. It means to give a shallow bow instead of a kowtow to elders or superiors, which was considered disrespectful and arrogant in ancient times. From "Book of Han: Basic Annals of Emperor Gao".
长揖不拜 (cháng yī bù bài)：揖、拜：旧时的拱手、磕头礼。对长者或尊者只弯腰行拱手礼，不跪拜磕头。旧时指相见时态度不恭，为人高傲。出自《汉书·高帝记》。
| 成语 | 长揖不拜 |
|---|---|
| 解释 | 揖、拜：旧时的拱手、磕头礼。对长者或尊者只弯腰行拱手礼，不跪拜磕头。旧时指相见时态度不恭，为人高傲。 |
| 出处 | 《汉书·高帝记》：“……沛公方踞床，使二女子洗足，生长揖不拜曰：‘足下必欲诛无道秦，不宜倔于长者。’沛公辍足挥洗，起谢之。” |
| 拼音 | cháng yī bù bài |
| 拼音码 | cybb |
| 近义词 | 不卑不亢 |
| 用法 | 联合式；作谓语、补语；用于相见时 |
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