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诎要桡腘
诎要桡腘
诎要桡腘

诎要桡腘 — “Bend waist, bend knees”

诎要桡腘 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to bend one's back and knees, signifying a humble or deferential posture; to bow or kneel”. Literally, “Bend waist, bend knees”.

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诎要桡腘 Pronunciation and Pinyin

诎要桡腘 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
诎
qū7bend, yield, or shorten
要
yào9to want or need
桡
ráo10forearm bone or oar
腘guó—

Example Sentence with 诎要桡腘

在传统礼仪中,晚辈向长辈请安时常会诎要桡腘,以示敬意。
In traditional etiquette, juniors often bow and kneel when greeting elders, to show respect.

Idioms Related to 诎要桡腘

More idioms starting with 诎

  • qū诎cùn寸xìn信chǐ尺yield small for big gain
  • qū诎xī膝qǐng请hé和kneel and beg for peace

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What does 诎要桡腘 mean?

诎要桡腘 (qū yào ráo guó) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to bend one's back and knees, signifying a humble or deferential posture; to bow or kneel”.

How do you pronounce 诎要桡腘?

诎要桡腘 is pronounced qū yào ráo guó in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 诎要桡腘 literally mean?

Literally, 诎要桡腘 means “Bend waist, bend knees”. It is used to mean “to bend one's back and knees, signifying a humble or deferential posture; to bow or kneel”.

What is the Chinese definition of 诎要桡腘?

指弯腰曲膝。

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