be docile and obedient
As a Chinese idiom, Pinyin is f ǔ sh ǒ um ǐ R, which means to describe the appearance of meekness. The same as "obedience". It's from xingshihengyan · dashupo Yihu seeing off relatives.
The origin of Idioms
"Xingshihengyan · dashupo Yihu seeing off his relatives" says: "when the tiger sees the arrival of diligence and self encouragement, he kneels down on his front feet, bows his head and eliminates his ears. There is a sound in his mouth, which seems to have the meaning of begging for mercy."
Idiom usage
As a predicate, attributive, adverbial; refers to a very tame appearance.
be docile and obedient
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study the past and foretell the future changes - jí wǎng zhī lái
Languid in heart and languid in mind - xīn yōng yì lǎn
feel dizzy and with one 's eyesight dimmed - tóu hūn yǎn àn