伏首帖耳 — “To be utterly submissive and obedient”
伏首帖耳 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be utterly submissive and obedient”. To grovel obsequiously; to bow one's head and lower one's ears in submission. Literally, “bow head and press ears”.
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伏首帖耳 Pronunciation and Pinyin
伏首帖耳 Character Breakdown
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在强大的压力面前，他只能伏首帖耳，听从所有的安排。
In the face of immense pressure, he had no choice but to be utterly submissive and comply with all arrangements.
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What does 伏首帖耳 mean?
伏首帖耳 (fú shǒu tiē ěr) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be utterly submissive and obedient”.
How do you pronounce 伏首帖耳?
伏首帖耳 is pronounced fú shǒu tiē ěr in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 伏首帖耳 literally mean?
Literally, 伏首帖耳 means “bow head and press ears”. It is used to mean “to be utterly submissive and obedient”.
What is the Chinese definition of 伏首帖耳?
伏：俯伏；帖：帖伏，顺从。低着头，耷拉着耳朵。形容卑躬屈膝非常驯服的样子