Definition
服服帖帖 is an AABB-style four-character idiom meaning 'thoroughly submissive' or 'docile and obedient'. It describes someone who is very compliant, often after being disciplined or persuaded. You can use it as a predicate (这个人很∼) or as an adverbial (∼地听话). The reduplicated form adds intensity: it's not just 'obedient' but 'completely, unreservedly obedient'.
idiom
thoroughly submissivedocilecompletely obedient
Examples
- ，服服帖帖。Tā bèi lǐngdǎo xùn le yí dùn hòu, biàn dé fú de.After being scolded by the boss, he became completely obedient.
- 服服帖帖，。Xiǎo gǒu bèi xùnliàn de hěn fú, zhǔrén shuō shénme tā jiù zuò shénme.The puppy was trained to be very docile — whatever its owner says, it does.
- ，服服帖帖。Zài yángé de zhìdù xià, yuángōng men gègè fú dì fúcóng ānpái.Under strict regulations, every employee obeys orders without complaint.
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