卑躬屈節
bēi​gōng​qū​jié

to bow and scrape

  • created reference approved 卑躬屈节/卑躬屈節 → 卑躬屈膝 (synonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    卑躬屈节 / 卑躬屈節 bēi​gōng​qū​jié

    卑躬屈膝 bēi​gōng​qū​xī

    synonym

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  • created sense approved 卑躬屈节/卑躬屈節 · bēi​gōng​qū​jié · to bow and scrape — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    卑躬屈节 / 卑躬屈節

    bēi​gōng​qū​jié

    to bow and scrape

    to act in a servile or fawning manner; to be submissive and lack self-respect

    卑 (literal) → 卑 · bēi · humble 躬 (literal) → 躬 · gōng · to bow 屈节 (literal) → 屈节/屈節 · qū​jié · to lower one's status

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