fǔ

俛

Character · Verb

bow down; lower one's head; look down

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Meanings

3 senses · 7 examples
1.

verb

to bow one's head; to lower one's head (same as 俯)

archaic

Classical/literary usage equivalent to 俯. Often used in compounds like 俛首.

fǔ俛
shǒu首
tiē帖
ěr耳

To hang one's head and droop one's ears—submissive and obedient.

Tā他
fǔ俛
ér而
qì泣
 ，
bù不
néng能
zì自
yǐ已
 。

He bowed his head and wept, unable to control himself.

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fǔ俛
fú伏
yú于
dì地

To prostrate oneself on the ground.

2.

verb

to look down; to overlook

archaic

Literary equivalent to 俯视.

Dēng登
gāo高
yuǎn远
fǔ俛
 ，
shān山
hé河
jìn尽
shōu收
yǎn眼
dǐ底
 。

Ascending high to look down from afar, the mountains and rivers are all captured in one's eyes.

fǔ俛
shì视
zhòng众
shēng生

To look down upon all living beings (from a superior position).

3.

verb

to condescend to; to deign

formal

Used in polite or humble expressions, indicating a superior lowering themselves to do something.

fǔ俛
jiù就

To condescend to accept (a position or invitation).

fǔ俛
cóng从

To condescend to follow/agree.