submissive and compliant; obsequious
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
submissive and compliant; obsequiously agreeing with others
derogatoryOften used to describe someone who blindly follows orders or agrees with others without independent thought. Can carry a derogatory connotation implying lack of character or backbone.
Tā他
zài在
lǐng领
dǎo导
miàn面
qián前
zǒng总
shì是
wěi唯
wěi唯
nuò诺
nuò诺
，
cóng从
lái来
bù不
gǎn敢
tí提
chū出
bù不
tóng同
yì意
jiàn见
。
He is always submissive in front of his superiors and never dares to voice different opinions.
Zuò做
rén人
yào要
yǒu有
zhǔ主
jiàn见
，
bù不
néng能
wěi唯
wěi唯
nuò诺
nuò诺
，
suí随
bō波
zhú逐
liú流
。
One should have one's own judgment and not be obsequious, drifting with the current.
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Nà那
xiē些
wěi唯
wěi唯
nuò诺
nuò诺
de的
yuán员
gōng工
wǎng往
wǎng往
dé得
bù不
dào到
zhēn真
zhèng正
de的
zūn尊
zhòng重
。
Those submissive employees who always say yes often fail to gain genuine respect.