卑躬屈节 bēigōngqūjié to bow and scrape Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 卑 bēi adjective humble (bound form) modest; respectful and submissive躬 gōng verbnoun to bow To bend the body forward; to arch.屈节 屈節 qūjié to lower one's status to compromise one's dignity or status in order to curry favor or flatter another
