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We aim to support your Chinese studies with free resources. In this series, we explore idioms and proverbs, full of meaning. Today’s feature is 「低頭哈腰」, explained below.

This feature highlights the idiom 「低頭哈腰」, with its meaning and examples shown below.

Refers to a humble and respectful appearance.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

dī tóu hā yāo

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

dai1 tau4 ha1 yiu1

Chinese idioms, with their vast variety, hold different meanings and uses. Their abundance makes studying them rewarding, and these materials are here to help you along the way.