妥首帖耳 — “To be utterly submissive and obedient”
妥首帖耳 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be utterly submissive and obedient”. To bow one's head in submission. Literally, “To lower one's head and flatten one's ears”.
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妥首帖耳 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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面对严厉的老师，一些学生总是妥首帖耳，不敢有丝毫反抗。
Facing the strict teacher, some students always act utterly submissive and obedient, not daring to show any resistance.
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What does 妥首帖耳 mean?
妥首帖耳 (tuǒ shǒu tiē ěr) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be utterly submissive and obedient”.
How do you pronounce 妥首帖耳?
妥首帖耳 is pronounced tuǒ shǒu tiē ěr in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 妥首帖耳 literally mean?
Literally, 妥首帖耳 means “to lower one's head and flatten one's ears”. It is used to mean “to be utterly submissive and obedient”.
What is the Chinese definition of 妥首帖耳?
犹言俯首帖耳。形容非常驯服恭顺。