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俯首称臣

fǔ shǒu chēng chén
Rare

Definitions

  1. 1. to bow before (idiom)
  2. 2. to capitulate

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Child Words of 俯首称臣

俯首
fǔ shǒu

to bend one's head

称
chèn

to fit

称
chēng

to weigh

首
shǒu

head

俯
fǔ

to look down

臣
chén

state official or subject in dynastic China