俯首弭耳 — “To bow one's head in submission”
俯首弭耳 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to bow one's head in submission”. To be extremely submissive and docile. Literally, “to bow one's head and lower one's ears”.
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俯首弭耳 Pronunciation and Pinyin
俯首弭耳 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 俯首弭耳
在长辈面前，他总是俯首弭耳，不敢有丝毫顶撞。
In front of elders, he always bows his head in submission, not daring to contradict in the slightest.
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Synonyms of 俯首弭耳
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- fǔ俯yǎng仰zhī之jiān间in an instant
- fǔ俯yǎng仰yú于rén人to be at the mercy of others
- fǔ俯yǎng仰wéi唯wéi唯nod and agree obsequiously
- fǔ俯yǎng仰wú无kuì愧to have a clear conscience
- 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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Open the tool →Questions about 俯首弭耳
What does 俯首弭耳 mean?
俯首弭耳 (fǔ shǒu mǐ ěr) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to bow one's head in submission”.
How do you pronounce 俯首弭耳?
俯首弭耳 is pronounced fǔ shǒu mǐ ěr in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 俯首弭耳 literally mean?
Literally, 俯首弭耳 means “to bow one's head and lower one's ears”. It is used to mean “to bow one's head in submission”.
What is the Chinese definition of 俯首弭耳?
形容卑屈驯服的样子。同“俯首帖耳”。