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摇尾乞怜
yáo wěi qǐ lián
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Definitions
- 1. lit. to behave like a dog wagging its tail, seeking its master's affection (idiom)
- 2. fig. to fawn on sb
- 3. to bow and scrape
- 4. to grovel