磕头如捣蒜 — “To kowtow repeatedly and rapidly”
磕头如捣蒜 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to kowtow repeatedly and rapidly”. Often implying extreme submission, desperation, or earnest supplication. Literally, “Kowtow like pounding garlic”.
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他因为犯了大错，在老师面前磕头如捣蒜地请求宽恕
He kowtowed incessantly before the teacher, pleading for leniency after making a big mistake.
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What does 磕头如捣蒜 mean?
磕头如捣蒜 (kè tóu rú dǎo suàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to kowtow repeatedly and rapidly”.
How do you pronounce 磕头如捣蒜?
磕头如捣蒜 is pronounced kè tóu rú dǎo suàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 磕头如捣蒜 literally mean?
Literally, 磕头如捣蒜 means “Kowtow like pounding garlic”. It is used to mean “to kowtow repeatedly and rapidly”.
What is the Chinese definition of 磕头如捣蒜?
磕头如同蒜锤捣蒜那么快。形容求饶的狼狈相