百依百顺 (bǎi yī bǎi shùn) — (idiom) docile and obedient; doing everything one is told

Definition

A chengyu meaning 'obedient in everything' — emphasizes total compliance, often with a slightly negative tone (too compliant, no backbone). Negative: 不要百依百顺. Reduplicated 百…百… intensifies 'in every way'.

idiom
docile and obedientdoing everything one is told

Beispiele

  • 百依百顺
    Tā duì lǎo bǎn bǎi yī bǎi shùn, cóng bù gǎn shuō "bù".
    He is docile and obedient to his boss and never dares to say 'no'.
  • 百依百顺
    Qī zi duì tā bǎi yī bǎi shùn, jiā lǐ de shì quán tīng tā de.
    His wife is completely obedient to him, letting him decide everything at home.
  • 百依百顺
    Tā bǎi yī bǎi shùn de xìng gé ràng tā zài rén qún zhōng hěn shòu huān yíng.
    Her docile and obedient personality makes her very popular among people.

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