卑恭屈节 bēigōngqūjié obsequious Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 卑 bēi adjective humble (bound form) modest; respectful and submissive恭 gōng verb respectful (bound form) respectful; reverent; polite, as in 恭敬 gōngjìng or 洗耳恭听 xǐ'ěrgōngtīng屈节 屈節 qūjié to lower one's status to compromise one's dignity or status in order to curry favor or flatter another