obsequiously submissive(dī shǒu xià xīn)

obsequiously submissive

It is a metaphor for giving in to authority. It describes the appearance of obedience and dare not resist.

explain

Low: bow your head; low: yield to others. To describe submission. Objective: to submit to authority. It is used to describe a person who is submissive and dare not resist. source: Tang Hanyu's "sacrifice to crocodiles": "although the assassin is weak, is he willing to bow down for the crocodile?"

Idiom story

Han Yu, a great writer of the Tang Dynasty, was once infuriated by his admonishment to meet the Buddha's bone, and he was sentenced to death. Fortunately, Peidu, the prime minister, saved him, and Xianzong changed his sentence to serve as a governor in Chaozhou. After he took office, he went deep into the people to inquire about the sufferings of the people. He heard that crocodiles gathered in deep pools and evil valleys, often harming people and animals, making people unable to live and work in peace and contentment. So, he wrote a "sacrifice to crocodiles", sending his subordinates to carry a pig and a sheep into the pool, so that the crocodiles had a good time. Then he ordered them to migrate to the southern sea within seven days. If they didn't listen, they would choose smart and capable shooters and kill them all with sharp and poisonous arrows. There is a saying in the article: "although the assassin is weak, he is willing to bow down for the crocodile?" I'm not a strong man, but I won't give in to crocodiles.

Examples

Contemporary Yin Qian's sick China, Vol.2, page 125, the age of drinking sticks: "our times suddenly become abominable, the abominable social atmosphere, the abominable darkness of officialdom, the abominable sophistication, the abominable coldness of the world The most bitter thing is the common people. They don't know anything. It seems that the world has changed after years of sneezing. Reality is killing their happiness, blaspheming their dignity, depriving them of their rights, tarnishing their hearts, and even changing their thoughts and lives. We don't want to exchange our thoughts in a civilized and rational way, communicate our feelings freely and equally, and live gracefully and happily. Only those who have rights and status will despise their peers, and will set a high standard and be superior. Only those who have rights and status will humiliate each other in personality, or degrade each other in morality, and even some people will fight for their rights They are willing to belittle themselves, bow their heads and bow their hearts, and treat themselves as pawns or Drummers of others. " The 25th chapter of qingwenkang's biography of heroes and Heroines: "but why didn't he just open his mouth and shine on the conversation in Qingyun Mountain pass? I don't worry about the girl's obedience. " "The people of xianjue, the sacred armour and the wisdom are excellent. They are suitable to occupy the territory and the universe. They are sharp in their seed and bow their heads to the bottom of their hearts. They think that they are serving others. They are unfilial to their ancestors, have no courage to lose their country, lose their lives and righteousness. They have hidden their virtue and light, and hope to gather in ancient times." Yang Shuo's ten years: "not only don't dare to offend people, but also have to bow down, let people everywhere."

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