俯首就擒 — “To submit tamely to capture”
俯首就擒 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to submit tamely to capture”. To surrender oneself without resistance. Literally, “bow head and be captured”.
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俯首就擒 Pronunciation and Pinyin
俯首就擒 Character Breakdown
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面对强大的对手，他深知反抗无益，只能俯首就擒
Facing a formidable opponent, he knew resistance was futile and could only submit to capture.
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- fǔ俯yǎng仰yóu由rén人to be at another's mercy
- fǔ俯yǎng仰suí随rén人to be at someone's beck and call
- fǔ俯shí拾yǎng仰qǔ取easily acquire abundant resources
- fǔ俯shí拾jí即shì是found everywhere, easily obtained
- fǔ俯shí拾dì地jiè芥as easy as picking up a blade of grass
- fǔ俯shí拾jiē皆shì是can be found everywhere
- fǔ俯shí拾qīng青zǐ紫easily attain high official ranks
- fǔ俯shǒu首shòu受mìng命bow one's head and submissively accept orders
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What does 俯首就擒 mean?
俯首就擒 (fǔ shǒu jiù qín) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to submit tamely to capture”.
How do you pronounce 俯首就擒?
俯首就擒 is pronounced fǔ shǒu jiù qín in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 俯首就擒 literally mean?
Literally, 俯首就擒 means “bow head and be captured”. It is used to mean “to submit tamely to capture”.
What is the Chinese definition of 俯首就擒?
低头受擒拿