束肩敛息 — “To draw in one's shoulders and hold one's breath”
束肩敛息 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to draw in one's shoulders and hold one's breath”. Typically signifying extreme deference, submission, or cautious respect. Literally, “draw in shoulders and hold breath”.
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束肩敛息 Pronunciation and Pinyin
束肩敛息 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 束肩敛息
小明在长辈面前总是束肩敛息，显得十分恭顺。
Xiao Ming always draws in his shoulders and holds his breath in front of elders, appearing very deferential.
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- shù束guǎng广jiù就xiá狭condense broad content into concise form
- shù束gē戈juàn卷jiǎ甲lay down arms and surrender
- shù束shǒu手shòu受rèn刃submit to one's fate without resistance
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Open the tool →Questions about 束肩敛息
What does 束肩敛息 mean?
束肩敛息 (shù jiān liǎn xī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to draw in one's shoulders and hold one's breath”.
How do you pronounce 束肩敛息?
束肩敛息 is pronounced shù jiān liǎn xī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 束肩敛息 literally mean?
Literally, 束肩敛息 means “draw in shoulders and hold breath”. It is used to mean “to draw in one's shoulders and hold one's breath”.
What is the Chinese definition of 束肩敛息?
缩肩屏息。形容恭顺的样子。