望尘拜伏 — “To prostrate oneself in the dust before a superior”
望尘拜伏 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to prostrate oneself in the dust before a superior”. To show extreme deference or servility; to kowtow to someone's every whim. Literally, “To bow and prostrate at the sight of dust”.
望尘拜伏 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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More idioms starting with 望
- wàng望yún云zhī之qíng情longing for one's parents
- wàng望qí其jiān肩bèi背to be able to rival or catch up
- wàng望qí其jiān肩xiàng项to be able to compete with someone
- wàng望qí其xiàng项bèi背to be able to catch up with
- wàng望zi子chéng成míng名hope for one's child to be famous
- wàng望zǐ子chéng成lóng龙hope children succeed
- wàng望chén尘bù不jí及too inferior to catch up
- wàng望chén尘piào僄shēng声believe rumors readily
- wàng望chén尘bēn奔běi北flee in disarray at enemy sight
- wàng望chén尘bēn奔kuì溃flee in disarray at enemy's approach
- wàng望chén尘mò莫jí及too far behind to catch up
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What does 望尘拜伏 mean?
望尘拜伏 (wàng chén bài fú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to prostrate oneself in the dust before a superior”.
How do you pronounce 望尘拜伏?
望尘拜伏 is pronounced wàng chén bài fú in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 望尘拜伏 literally mean?
Literally, 望尘拜伏 means “to bow and prostrate at the sight of dust”. It is used to mean “to prostrate oneself in the dust before a superior”.
What is the Chinese definition of 望尘拜伏?
形容卑躬屈膝的神态。同“望尘而拜”。