跪下 (guì xia) — kneel down
Definition
A verb-object compound meaning 'kneel down' — a single action verb. Unlike separable verbs with inserted objects, 跪下 is used as a fixed unit to describe the action of dropping to one's knees.
verb
kneel down
Examples
- 跪下。Tā màn màn dì guì xia le.He slowly knelt down.
- 跪下。Qǐng guì xia.Please kneel down.
- 跪下。Tā guì xia qí qiú yuán liàng.He knelt down to beg for forgiveness.
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