humble and submissive; bow one's head and submit
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
be humble and submissive; bow one's head and submit
literaryA classical idiom with a slightly literary tone. It describes a state of submission, either out of fear, respect, or necessity, and can sometimes carry a negative connotation of losing one's dignity.
Wèi为
le了
bǎo保
zhù住
gōng工
zuò作
，
tā他
bù不
dé得
bù不
zài在
lǎo老
bǎn板
miàn面
qián前
dī低
shǒu首
xià下
xīn心
。
To keep his job, he had no choice but to be humble and submissive before his boss.
Miàn面
duì对
qiáng强
dà大
de的
duì对
shǒu手
，
tā他
xuǎn选
zé择
le了
dī低
shǒu首
xià下
xīn心
，
yǐ以
qiú求
zì自
bǎo保
。
Facing a formidable opponent, he chose to bow his head and submit in order to protect himself.
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Wǒ我
men们
tí提
chàng倡
píng平
děng等
duì对
huà话
，
bù不
xū需
yào要
rèn任
hé何
yī一
fāng方
dī低
shǒu首
xià下
xīn心
。
We advocate for equal dialogue; neither side needs to be submissive.