胯下之辱 Humiliation under the crotch
Explanation
指遭受极大的耻辱。比喻为了更大的目标，暂时忍受屈辱。
Refers to suffering great humiliation. A metaphor for temporarily enduring humiliation for a greater goal.
Origin Story
秦末，淮阴少年韩信贫困潦倒，常受人欺侮。一次，几个无赖拦住他，让他从胯下钻过，否则就杀了他。韩信自知不是对手，为了保全性命，忍辱负重，从他们胯下爬了过去。后来，韩信投奔刘邦，凭借卓越的军事才能，屡建奇功，最终成为西汉开国功臣。这段故事成为了千古佳话，体现了韩信的远大志向和忍辱负重的精神。他明白，暂时的屈辱是为了以后更大的成就。他的忍耐和智慧最终让他走向了辉煌的成功。这个故事告诉我们，在面临困境的时候，要懂得权衡利弊，有时候忍耐是通往成功的捷径。
At the end of the Qin Dynasty, a young man named Han Xin from Huaiyin was poor and down-on-his-luck, often suffering humiliation. Once, a few bullies stopped him and demanded that he crawl under their legs, or they would kill him. Han Xin, knowing he was no match for them, chose to endure the humiliation for the sake of his life, crawling under their legs. Later, Han Xin joined Liu Bang and, with his outstanding military talent, repeatedly achieved great feats, eventually becoming a founding minister of the Western Han Dynasty. This story became a timeless tale, highlighting Han Xin's great ambition and spirit of enduring humiliation. He understood that temporary humiliation was necessary for greater achievements later. His patience and wisdom ultimately led him to glorious success. This story teaches us that when faced with difficulties, it is important to weigh the pros and cons, and sometimes patience is the shortest path to success.
Usage
作宾语；指极大的侮辱；比喻为了达到目的而暂时忍辱负重。
As an object; refers to great humiliation; a metaphor for temporarily enduring humiliation to achieve a goal.
Examples
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韩信的胯下之辱，是历史上著名的忍辱负重的故事。
Hán Xìn de kuà xià zhī rǔ, shì lìshǐ shàng zhùmíng de rěn rǔ fù zhòng de gùshì.
Han Xin's humiliation under the crotch is a famous story of patience and bearing shame in history.
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他为了大局，甘受胯下之辱，最终成就了一番事业。
Tā wèile dàjú, gānshòu kuà xià zhī rǔ, zuìzhōng chéngjiù le yīfān shìyè.
For the greater good, he endured the humiliation under the crotch and eventually accomplished a great cause.