摇尾乞怜

Traditional: 搖尾乞憐

yáo wěi qǐ lián

Dictionary entry

lit. to behave like a dog wagging its tail, seeking its master's affection (idiom)

What does 摇尾乞怜 mean?

摇尾乞怜 (yáo wěi qǐ lián) has the following dictionary meaning.

1lit. to behave like a dog wagging its tail, seeking its master's affection (idiom)

2fig. to fawn on sb

3to bow and scrape

4to grovel

Character breakdown

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摇Yáosurname Yao 尾wěitail · remainder 乞qǐto beg 怜liánto pity

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How to pronounce 摇尾乞怜

摇尾乞怜

yáo wěi qǐ lián

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