卑躬屈膝

bēi gōng qū xī

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Definitions

1. to bow and bend the knee (idiom); fawning
2. bending and scraping to curry favor

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Child Words of 卑躬屈膝

• 卑 卑 bēi: low
• 屈 屈 qū: bent
• 膝 膝 xī: knee
• 躬 躬 gōng: body (of a human, esp. the torso)