拱手低眉 — “To clasp hands and lower one's eyebrows”
拱手低眉 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to clasp hands and lower one's eyebrows”. Signifying an extremely respectful, humble, and submissive demeanor. Literally, “Clasp hands and lower eyebrows”.
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拱手低眉 Pronunciation and Pinyin
拱手低眉 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 拱手低眉
面对德高望重的老前辈，他总是拱手低眉，虚心请教。
Facing the highly respected elder, he always clasped his hands and lowered his eyebrows, asking for advice humbly.
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Open the tool →Questions about 拱手低眉
What does 拱手低眉 mean?
拱手低眉 (gǒng shǒu dī méi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to clasp hands and lower one's eyebrows”.
How do you pronounce 拱手低眉?
拱手低眉 is pronounced gǒng shǒu dī méi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 拱手低眉 literally mean?
Literally, 拱手低眉 means “Clasp hands and lower eyebrows”. It is used to mean “to clasp hands and lower one's eyebrows”.
What is the Chinese definition of 拱手低眉?
拱手：双手合抱致敬。形容尊敬顺从的样子