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
Examples
- 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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