跪倒 (guì dǎo) — cadere in ginocchio; inginocchiarsi; umiliarsi; prostrarsi (figurato)

Definizione

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
cadere in ginocchioinginocchiarsiumiliarsiprostrarsi (figurato)

Esempi

  • 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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