敛首低眉 liǎnshǒudīméi to lower one's head Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 敛 斂 liǎn to restrain to hold back or keep in check; to restrain oneself首 shǒu nounverb head (bound form) head; skull低眉 dīméi obedience To be submissive, compliant, or humble; showing obedience to those in power, as in 低眉屈膝 dīméiqūxī