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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
verb
Pronounced: pá xíng
(intransitive) To crawl.

What does "grovel" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. 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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