摇 尾 乞 怜

yáo wěi qǐ liándictionary entry

lit. to behave like a dog wagging its tail, seeking its master's affection (idiom) / fig. to fawn on sb / to bow and scrape / to grovel

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搖尾乞憐 摇尾乞怜 [yao2 wei3 qi3 lian2] /lit. to behave like a dog wagging its tail, seeking its master's affection (idiom)/fig. to fawn on sb/to bow and scrape/to grovel/

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