grovel in Chinese
grovel in Chinese is 爬行 — grovel means to lie or crawl face-down on the ground, often out of fear or submission.
grovel in Chinese
爬行
Pronounced: pá xíng
(intransitive) To crawl.
What does "grovel" mean?
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verb To lie or crawl face-down on the ground, often out of fear or submission.
"The dog grovelled at his owner's feet after being scolded."
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verb To act with exaggerated humility or flattery toward someone, especially to win their favor or forgiveness.
"He had to grovel to his boss after missing the deadline."
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grovel in a sentence
- The dog grovelled at his owner's feet after being scolded.
- He had to grovel to his boss after missing the deadline.
- She grovelled apologetically, hoping he'd forgive her.
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What is "grovel" in Chinese?
"grovel" in Chinese is 爬行. grovel means: To lie or crawl face-down on the ground, often out of fear or submission.
How do you pronounce 爬行?
"grovel" in Chinese is 爬行, pronounced "pá xíng".
How do you use "grovel" in a sentence?
Example: "The dog grovelled at his owner's feet after being scolded." In Chinese, "grovel" is 爬行.
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