毕恭毕敬 (bì gōng bì jìng) — extremely reverent and deferential, showing great respect
Definition
A chengyu describing someone performing an action with utmost respect and deference — body language, tone, and attitude all signal reverence. Often used when the level of respect feels exaggerated or performative.
idiom
extremely reverent and deferentialshowing great respect
Examples
- 毕恭毕敬。Tā duì lǎo shī zǒng shì bì gōng bì jìng de.He is always extremely respectful to his teacher.
- 毕恭毕敬，。Fú wù yuán duì wǒ men bì gōng bì jìng, ràng wǒ men hěn bù xí guàn.The waiter was so reverent to us that we felt very uncomfortable.
- ，毕恭毕敬。Zài lǐng dǎo miàn qián, tā biǎo xiàn dé bì gōng bì jìng.In front of his boss, he behaved extremely deferentially.
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