在他檐下过，不敢不低头 — “To be under someone's control and thus compelled to comply”
在他檐下过，不敢不低头 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be under someone's control and thus compelled to comply”. To be in a subservient position where one must obey. Literally, “Passing under his eaves, one dare not but bow one's head”.
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What does 在他檐下过，不敢不低头 mean?
在他檐下过，不敢不低头 (zài tā yán xià guò ， bù gǎn bù dī tóu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be under someone's control and thus compelled to comply”.
How do you pronounce 在他檐下过，不敢不低头?
在他檐下过，不敢不低头 is pronounced zài tā yán xià guò ， bù gǎn bù dī tóu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 在他檐下过，不敢不低头 literally mean?
Literally, 在他檐下过，不敢不低头 means “Passing under his eaves, one dare not but bow one's head”. It is used to mean “to be under someone's control and thus compelled to comply”.
What is the Chinese definition of 在他檐下过，不敢不低头?
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