肘行膝步 — “To crawl on one's elbows and knees”
肘行膝步 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to crawl on one's elbows and knees”. Typically to express extreme reverence, humility, or profound sorrow. Literally, “elbow-move and knee-step”.
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肘行膝步 Pronunciation and Pinyin
肘行膝步 Character Breakdown
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老僧双膝跪地，肘行膝步，一步步艰难地走向佛塔，神情极为虔诚。
The old monk knelt, crawling on his elbows and knees, slowly making his way towards the pagoda, his expression extremely devout.
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What does 肘行膝步 mean?
肘行膝步 (zhǒu xíng xī bù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to crawl on one's elbows and knees”.
How do you pronounce 肘行膝步?
肘行膝步 is pronounced zhǒu xíng xī bù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 肘行膝步 literally mean?
Literally, 肘行膝步 means “elbow-move and knee-step”. It is used to mean “to crawl on one's elbows and knees”.
What is the Chinese definition of 肘行膝步?
匍匐前行，表示虔诚或哀戚。