妄尘而拜 — “Bow at the dust”
妄尘而拜 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to prostrate oneself at the sight of dust raised by a powerful person's approach, signifying extreme obsequiousness and servility”. Literally, “Bow at the dust”.
妄尘而拜 Pronunciation and Pinyin
妄尘而拜 Character Breakdown
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- wàng妄yán言zé则luàn乱Reckless talk causes disorder
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What does 妄尘而拜 mean?
妄尘而拜 (wàng chén ér bài) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to prostrate oneself at the sight of dust raised by a powerful person's approach, signifying extreme obsequiousness and servility”.
How do you pronounce 妄尘而拜?
妄尘而拜 is pronounced wàng chén ér bài in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 妄尘而拜 literally mean?
Literally, 妄尘而拜 means “Bow at the dust”. It is used to mean “to prostrate oneself at the sight of dust raised by a powerful person's approach, signifying extreme obsequiousness and servility”.
What is the Chinese definition of 妄尘而拜?
指迎候有权势的人，看见车扬起的尘土就下拜。形容卑躬屈膝的神态。