dī​shēng​xià​qì

humble and submissive

Senses

低声下气/ 低聲下氣 dī​shēng​xià​qì humble and submissive

Soft-spoken and overly humble, often out of fear or a sense of helplessness; to act in a servile or submissive manner.

References

see 低声/低聲 低声下气/低聲下氣
synonym 委曲求全/委曲求全 低声下气/低聲下氣
synonym 伏低做小/伏低做小 低声下气/低聲下氣
synonym 做小伏低/做小伏低 低声下气/低聲下氣