卑 躬 屈 节

bēi gōng qū jiédictionary entry

to bow and scrape / to act servilely

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

卑躬屈節卑躬屈节 [bei1 gong1 qu1 jie2] /to bow and scrape/to act servilely/

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卑躬屈节

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