fú​dī​zuò​xiǎo

to humble oneself

Senses

伏低做小 fú​dī​zuò​xiǎo to humble oneself

to act in a humble or submissive manner; to be subservient or low-voiced

伏低做小 fú​dī​zuò​xiǎo to accept a lowly status

to be content to remain in a lowly position (historically often used for a woman accepting the status of a concubine)

References

synonym 伏低做小/伏低做小 卑躬屈膝/卑躬屈膝
synonym 伏低做小/伏低做小 低声下气/低聲下氣