俯首

• ピンイン: fǔ shǒu
• 漢字の分解: 俯 = 亻 + 府 (bow down, bend forward); 首 = 首 (head)

意味

頭を垂れる／屈服する

A formal and literary expression. Commonly seen in set phrases such as 俯首帖耳 (completely submissive) and 俯首称臣 (to bow the head and declare oneself a vassal — submit entirely). Used in formal writing, historical narratives, and political rhetoric.

例文

1. 面对强权的威胁，他始终拒绝俯首称臣，坚守了自己的原则。
2. 战败的将领不得不在胜利者面前俯首认罪。
3. 真正有骨气的人不会轻易俯首于命运的摆布。

使い方ガイド

場面: literary, political, history

トーン: solemn

正しい言い方

• 他宁可牺牲，也绝不向侵略者俯首屈服。(He would rather sacrifice himself than bow his head in submission to the invaders.)
• 历史上每一个拒绝俯首的仁人志士都值得后人景仰。(Every person of integrity throughout history who refused to bow deserves the admiration of later generations.)

避ける言い方

• 俯首看书 — 俯首 in set phrases means to submit; for simply looking down, use 低头 or 俯身 instead

起源と歴史

俯 (bend/bow down) + 首 (head)

文化的背景

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal