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弭耳俯伏 — “To assume a posture of extreme docility”

弭耳俯伏 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to assume a posture of extreme docility”. Submission, or prostration, often indicating deep humility or fear. Literally, “lower ears and prostrate oneself”.

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弭耳俯伏 Pronunciation and Pinyin

弭耳俯伏 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
弭
mǐ9stop, quell, appease
耳
ěr6ear, hearing, handle, only
俯
fǔ10bend down or look down
伏
fú6lie down or hide

Example Sentence with 弭耳俯伏

小狗犯了错,在主人面前弭耳俯伏,不敢有丝毫反抗
The little dog, having made a mistake, lowered its ears and prostrated itself before its owner, not daring to show the slightest resistance.

Idioms Related to 弭耳俯伏

Synonyms of 弭耳俯伏

  • fǔ俯shǒu首tiē帖ěr耳meekly submissive

More idioms starting with 弭

  • mǐ弭huàn患wú无xíng形nip trouble in the bud
  • mǐ弭dào盗ān安mín民suppress bandits and pacify people
  • mǐ弭ěr耳shòu受jiào教meekly accept instruction

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What does 弭耳俯伏 mean?

弭耳俯伏 (mǐ ěr fǔ fú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to assume a posture of extreme docility”.

How do you pronounce 弭耳俯伏?

弭耳俯伏 is pronounced mǐ ěr fǔ fú in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 弭耳俯伏 literally mean?

Literally, 弭耳俯伏 means “lower ears and prostrate oneself”. It is used to mean “to assume a posture of extreme docility”.

What is the Chinese definition of 弭耳俯伏?

弭耳:温驯的样子。俯首帖耳的样子

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