lowering one's eyes and looking submissive; appearing docile, meek, or servile

literally "the Bodhisattva lowering their eyebrows"; describes a kind, merciful, or gentle appearance, or someone who appears weak and yielding, often contrasted with the fierce look of a warrior deity

with lowered eyebrows and kind eyes; appearing gentle, submissive, or benevolent

to lower one's eyebrows and bend one's knees; to be submissive and obsequious toward those in power

to lower the head and drop one's eyes in a respectful, submissive, or humble manner