低头哈腰 — “To bow and scrape”
低头哈腰 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to bow and scrape”. To act in a subservient or obsequious manner; to fawn upon someone. Literally, “lower head and bend waist”.
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低头哈腰 Pronunciation and Pinyin
低头哈腰 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 低头哈腰
他总是对上司低头哈腰，希望能得到提拔。
He always bows and scrapes to his superiors, hoping to get a promotion.
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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xià下xīn心Humble oneself and yield submissively
- dī低tóu头bù不jiàn见tái抬tóu头jiàn见bound to meet frequently
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Open the tool →Questions about 低头哈腰
What does 低头哈腰 mean?
低头哈腰 (dī tóu hā yāo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to bow and scrape”.
How do you pronounce 低头哈腰?
低头哈腰 is pronounced dī tóu hā yāo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 低头哈腰 literally mean?
Literally, 低头哈腰 means “lower head and bend waist”. It is used to mean “to bow and scrape”.
What is the Chinese definition of 低头哈腰?
指谦卑恭顺的样子。