不耻下问不耻下问[bù chǐ xià wèn]1.■（乐于向学问较差或职位较低的人请教） not feel ashamed to ask and learn from one's subordinates; be modest enough to consult one's inferiors; be open-minded in study; condescend to ask for advice; deign to ask somebody below oneself; not ashamed to ask and learn from one's inferiors; not to be ashamed to ask from common people; not to feel ashamed to ask and learn from people below; not to feel ashamed to ask one's inferiors; stoop to ask advice from the common run of people