俯首称臣 fǔ shǒu chēng chén

DEFINITIONS

  1. to bow before (idiom)
  2. to capitulate

CHARACTERS

俯 fǔ
HSK 6
bow down, face down, look down
首 shǒu
HSK 4
head; first; leader, chief; a poem
称 chēng
HSK 5
call; name, brand; address; say
臣 chén
HSK 6
minister, statesman, official