夹起尾巴 jiā qǐ wěi ba

fig. to back down; in a humiliating situation

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. fig. to back down
  2. 2. in a humiliating situation
  3. 3. to tuck one's tail between one's legs

Characters

Character Meaning
夹 jiā HSK 5
to sandwich; to place in between; to press from either side
起 qǐ HSK 1
to get up; to rise; to start
尾 wěi HSK 5
tail; remainder; remnant
巴 ba HSK 5
noun suffix; to stick to; bus