低头下心 — “To humble oneself and yield submissively to others”
低头下心 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to humble oneself and yield submissively to others”. To act in a deferential and obedient manner. Literally, “Bow one's head and humble one's heart”.
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低头下心 Pronunciation and Pinyin
低头下心 Character Breakdown
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面对长辈的教诲，他总是低头下心，虚心听取
When faced with the elders' teachings, he always humbled himself and listened attentively.
Idioms Related to 低头下心
Synonyms of 低头下心
More idioms starting with 低
- dī低sān三xià下sì四act in a servile or obsequious manner
- dī低rén人yī一děng等inferior to others
- dī低dī低qiè切qiè切in a very low and soft voice
- dī低yín吟qiǎn浅chàng唱hum or sing softly
- dī低chàng唱qiǎn浅zhēn斟sing softly and sip wine leisurely
- dī低chàng唱qiǎn浅zhuó酌sing softly and drink lightly
- dī低huí回bù不yǐ已linger with poignant emotion
- dī低shēng声xià下qì气speak and act meekly and subserviently
- dī低shēng声yǎ哑qì气speak in a low, humble voice
- dī低shēng声xì细yǔ语speak in a low voice
- dī低tóu头bù不jiàn见tái抬tóu头jiàn见bound to meet frequently
- dī低tóu头sàng丧qì气downcast and dejected
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Open the tool →Questions about 低头下心
What does 低头下心 mean?
低头下心 (dī tóu xià xīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to humble oneself and yield submissively to others”.
How do you pronounce 低头下心?
低头下心 is pronounced dī tóu xià xīn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 低头下心 literally mean?
Literally, 低头下心 means “Bow one's head and humble one's heart”. It is used to mean “to humble oneself and yield submissively to others”.
What is the Chinese definition of 低头下心?
下心：屈服于人。形容屈服顺从