夾起尾巴

gaap3 hei2 mei5 baa1

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

2 Written Forms

Meanings

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

Written Forms

夾起尾巴Traditional · Main Form
夹起尾巴Alternate Form

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