系颈牵羊 — “To humble oneself completely”
系颈牵羊 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to humble oneself completely”. Like a captive, in surrender or to beg for mercy and forgiveness. Literally, “Tie the neck and lead a sheep”.
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系颈牵羊 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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面对确凿的证据，他最终选择系颈牵羊，承认了一切过错并请求宽恕。
Facing irrefutable evidence, he finally chose to completely humble himself, admitted all his mistakes, and pleaded for forgiveness.
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What does 系颈牵羊 mean?
系颈牵羊 (xì jǐng qiān yáng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to humble oneself completely”.
How do you pronounce 系颈牵羊?
系颈牵羊 is pronounced xì jǐng qiān yáng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 系颈牵羊 literally mean?
Literally, 系颈牵羊 means “Tie the neck and lead a sheep”. It is used to mean “to humble oneself completely”.
What is the Chinese definition of 系颈牵羊?
系：拴缚。用绳系住脖子，用手牵着羊。形容投降请罪的样子