摇尾乞怜
yáo​wěi​qǐ​lián

fawn

  • created sense approved 摇尾乞怜/搖尾乞憐 · yáo​wěi​qǐ​lián · fawn

    摇尾乞怜 / 搖尾乞憐

    yáo​wěi​qǐ​lián

    fawn

    to behave in a servile or sycophantic manner to gain favor or mercy, much like a dog wagging its tail; to grovel or bow and scrape

    他宁愿受苦，也不愿向权贵摇尾乞怜。

    verb

    created sense