be docile and obedient(fǔ shǒu mǐ ěr)

be docile and obedient

As a Chinese idiom, Pinyin is f ǔ sh ǒ um ǐ R, which means to describe the appearance of meekness. The same as "obedience". It's from xingshihengyan · dashupo Yihu seeing off relatives.

The origin of Idioms

"Xingshihengyan · dashupo Yihu seeing off his relatives" says: "when the tiger sees the arrival of diligence and self encouragement, he kneels down on his front feet, bows his head and eliminates his ears. There is a sound in his mouth, which seems to have the meaning of begging for mercy."

Idiom usage

As a predicate, attributive, adverbial; refers to a very tame appearance.

Chinese PinYin : fǔ shǒu mǐ ěr