膝行而前 — “To advance on one's knees”
膝行而前 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to advance on one's knees”. Typically as a gesture of extreme reverence, humility, or supplication. Literally, “To crawl forward on one's knees; to advance on one's knees”.
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膝行而前 Pronunciation and Pinyin
膝行而前 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 膝行而前
弟子们见到师父，都恭敬地膝行而前，聆听教诲。
Upon seeing their master, the disciples respectfully advanced on their knees to listen to his teachings.
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Synonyms of 膝行而前
More idioms starting with 膝
- xī膝xià下chéng承huān欢to serve and please one's parents
- xī膝xià下yóu犹xū虚still childless
- xī膝yǎng痒sāo搔bèi背futile effort; address irrelevant issue
- xī膝xíng行pú匍fú伏crawl on knees and prostrate oneself
- xī膝xíng行zhǒu肘bù步crawl on knees and elbows
- xī膝xíng行pú蒲fú伏Crawl on knees and prostrate
- xī膝yǔ语shé蛇xíng行act with extreme servility
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What does 膝行而前 mean?
膝行而前 (xī xíng ér qián) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to advance on one's knees”.
How do you pronounce 膝行而前?
膝行而前 is pronounced xī xíng ér qián in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 膝行而前 literally mean?
Literally, 膝行而前 means “to crawl forward on one's knees; to advance on one's knees”. It is used to mean “to advance on one's knees”.
What is the Chinese definition of 膝行而前?
跪着用膝盖向前移动。形容敬畏恭谨之极。