低聲下氣

dai1 seng1 haa6 hei3

to be obsequious to someone although somewhat not totally out of free will, usually used to describe the approach of a person who is asking a favour from another

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. to be obsequious to someone although somewhat not totally out of free will, usually used to describe the approach of a person who is asking a favour from another

Written Forms

低聲下氣Traditional · Main Form
低声下气Alternate Form

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