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乞怜
qǐ​lián

to beg for pity

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  • 摇尾乞怜 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
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