摇尾乞怜(yáo wěi qǐ lián)

4 charactersTrad. 搖尾乞憐

lit. to behave like a dog wagging its tail, seeking its…

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Word information

Pinyin
yáo wěi qǐ lián
Meaning
lit. to behave like a dog wagging its tail, seeking its master's affection (idiom)
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
搖尾乞憐

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