卑躬屈膝(bēi gōng qū xī)

4 characters

to bow and bend the knee (idiom)

Character breakdown

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Word information

Pinyin
bēi gōng qū xī
Meaning
to bow and bend the knee (idiom); fawning
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
Same

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