夹起尾巴

jiā qǐ wěi ba

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Definitions

1. to tuck one's tail between one's legs
2. fig. to back down
3. in a humiliating situation

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Child Words of 夹起尾巴

• 起 起 qǐ: (for groups or occurrences) instance, time
• 夹 夹 jiā: to press from either side
• 夹 夹 jiá: double-layered
• 尾巴 尾巴 wěi ba: tail
• 尾 尾 wěi: tail
• 尾 尾 yǐ: horse's tail