膝行而进 — “To advance on one's knees”
膝行而进 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to advance on one's knees”. Symbolizing extreme humility, deference, or subservience. Literally, “To advance on one's knees”.
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膝行而进 Pronunciation and Pinyin
膝行而进 Character Breakdown
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在接受长辈教诲时，她恭敬地膝行而进，表示虚心受教
When receiving guidance from elders, she humbly advanced on her knees to show her willingness to learn.
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Synonyms of 膝行而进
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 膝行而进 mean?
膝行而进 (xī xíng ér jìn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to advance on one's knees”.
How do you pronounce 膝行而进?
膝行而进 is pronounced xī xíng ér jìn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 膝行而进 literally mean?
Literally, 膝行而进 means “to advance on one's knees”. It is used to mean “to advance on one's knees”.
What is the Chinese definition of 膝行而进?
跪着用膝盖向前进。形容卑躬敬畏的表现