fǔ​shǒu​tiē'ěr

docile and obedient

俯首帖耳 fǔ​shǒu​tiē'ěr
docile and obedient
(idiom) to bow one's head and hang one's ears; describes a person being extremely submissive, servile, or at someone's beck and call; often used with a negative tone

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