不耻下问

(不恥下問)bù chǐ xià wèn

to not feel shamed to ask one's subordinates

Example Sentences

他虽然在学术界已是泰斗级人物,但下基层调研时依然虚怀若谷、乐于不耻下问。

tā suī rán zài xué shù jiè yǐ shì tài dǒu jí rén wù, dàn xià jī céng diào yán shí yī rán xū huái ruò gǔ, lè yú bù chǐ xià wèn.

Although he is already a leading figure in academia, he is still open-minded and willing to ask questions without shame when conducting research at the grassroots level.

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