摧眉折腰 — “To bow and scrape”
摧眉折腰 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to bow and scrape”. To fawn on someone; to debase oneself to gain favor. Literally, “knit one's brows and bend one's waist”.
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摧眉折腰 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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为了得到这次宝贵的机会，他不得不对那些负责人摧眉折腰。
To secure this valuable opportunity, he had no choice but to bow and scrape before the people in charge.
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Open the tool →Questions about 摧眉折腰
What does 摧眉折腰 mean?
摧眉折腰 (cuī méi zhé yāo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to bow and scrape”.
How do you pronounce 摧眉折腰?
摧眉折腰 is pronounced cuī méi zhé yāo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 摧眉折腰 literally mean?
Literally, 摧眉折腰 means “knit one's brows and bend one's waist”. It is used to mean “to bow and scrape”.
What is the Chinese definition of 摧眉折腰?
低眉弯腰。形容没有骨气，巴结奉承。