Word: 不耻下问 (bùchǐxiàwèn) Traditional: 不恥下問 不耻下问 dictionary entry bùchǐxiàwèn not feel ashamed to ask and learn from one's subordinates Full dictionary entry for 不耻下问 Example sentences using 不耻下问 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 他当了校长,还是不耻下问。 Tā dāng le xiàozhǎng, háishi bùchǐxiàwèn. Even after becoming principal, he still isn't ashamed to ask those beneath him. 经理不耻下问,请教新人。 Jīnglǐ bùchǐxiàwèn, qǐngjiào xīnrén. The manager is not too proud to ask the newcomer for advice.