摇尾乞怜

yáowěiqǐlián

lit. to behave like a dog wagging its tail, seeking its master's affection (idiom); fig. to fawn on sb

Traditional 搖尾乞憐

Meaning

yáowěiqǐliányao2 wei3 qi3 lian2
  1. lit. to behave like a dog wagging its tail, seeking its master's affection (idiom)
  2. fig. to fawn on sb
  3. to bow and scrape
  4. to grovel

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