稱臣 [称－]

Jyutping cing1 san4
Pinyin chēng chén

Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 動詞
    自願​自稱​為​某人​嘅​臣子​，​比喻​向​某人​屈服​表示​服從
    to surrender and obey to somebody; literally: to call oneself a courtier to somebody
    • 俯首稱臣
      俯首称臣
      fu2 sau2 cing1 san4
      to bow and surrender to somebody
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. verb, literary
    to be subjugated; to concede defeat
  2. verb, literary
    to submit to; to give allegiance to; to declare oneself a vassal to a feudal state
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. （沒有對應漢語詞彙）
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    俯首称臣
    俯首稱臣
    • to head down and admit to be a servant
  2. Cantonese
    俯首称臣
    俯首稱臣
    fu2 sau2 cing1 san4
    • to bow and surrender to somebody