Lingaku- not to know one's place
Generated definitions (experimental)
- not to know one's place
This phrase describes a situation where someone does not recognize their own status or position, often resulting in inappropriate behavior or overstepping boundaries.
He does not know his place in the company and always argues with the boss.
zài在zhè ge这个jiā tíng家庭Zhōng中，hái zi men孩子们bù fēn shàng xià不分上下，cháng cháng常常duì对fù mǔ父母bù不zūn jìng尊敬。
In this family, the children do not know their place and often show disrespect to their parents.
Generated collocations (experimental)
bù fēn shàng xià不分上下not to know one's placebù fēn shàng xià不分上下de的guān xi关系a relationship without clear hierarchybù fēn shàng xià不分上下de的shì事a matter of equal concernbù fēn shàng xià不分上下de的dài yù待遇equal treatmentbù fēn shàng xià不分上下de的jú miàn局面a situation where no clear distinction existszài在bù fēn shàng xià不分上下de的jìng zhēng竞争Zhōng中in a competition without clear superioritybù fēn shàng xià不分上下de的zhēng lùn争论a debate without a clear conclusionbù fēn shàng xià不分上下de的jué sè角色roles without a clear hierarchybù fēn shàng xià不分上下de的guān diǎn观点opinions that have equal weightbù fēn shàng xià不分上下de的yǐng xiǎng影响influences that are equally significant