跪倒 (guì dǎo) — to fall to one's knees; to kneel down; to grovel; to prostrate oneself (figurative)
Definition
A vivid verb meaning to fall or throw oneself to one's knees, often in supplication or submission. The literal sense (kneel down) contrasts with the figurative one (grovel, prostrate oneself before someone in power).
verb
to fall to one's kneesto kneel downto grovelto prostrate oneself (figurative)
Beispiele
- 跪倒。Tā guì dǎo zài fó xiàng qián.He knelt down before the Buddha statue.
- 跪倒。Tā guì dǎo zài lǎo bǎn miàn qián qiú qíng.He groveled before the boss pleading for mercy.
- 。Tā guì bù dǎo.He cannot kneel down.
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