北面称臣 — “To acknowledge allegiance”
北面称臣 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to acknowledge allegiance”. To submit to a superior's authority or influence. Literally, “face north and declare oneself a subject”.
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在激烈的市场竞争中，一些小公司最终不得不向行业巨头北面称臣
In fierce market competition, some smaller companies eventually had to acknowledge allegiance to industry giants.
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What does 北面称臣 mean?
北面称臣 (běi miàn chēng chén) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to acknowledge allegiance”.
How do you pronounce 北面称臣?
北面称臣 is pronounced běi miàn chēng chén in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 北面称臣 literally mean?
Literally, 北面称臣 means “face north and declare oneself a subject”. It is used to mean “to acknowledge allegiance”.
What is the Chinese definition of 北面称臣?
古代君主面南而北，臣子拜见君主则面北，指臣服于人。