摇尾乞怜
yáo​wěi​qǐ​lián

to fawn on

  • created sense approved 摇尾乞怜/搖尾乞憐 · yáo​wěi​qǐ​lián · to fawn on — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    摇尾乞怜 / 搖尾乞憐

    yáo​wěi​qǐ​lián

    to fawn on

    to fawn on or grovel; to behave like a dog wagging its tail to seek its master's affection; describes a person who bows and scrapes to win favor or pity

    摇 (literal) → 摇/搖 · yáo · to shake 尾 (literal) → 尾 · wěi · tail 乞怜 (literal) → 乞怜/乞憐 · qǐ​lián · to beg for pity

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    created sense