To submit and pay tribute (chēng chén nà gòng) historically describes a smaller state pledging allegiance and paying tribute to a larger one.
称臣纳贡（chēng chén nà gòng）旧时指小国向大国臣服而年年进贡。
| 成语 | 称臣纳贡 |
|---|---|
| 解释 | 旧时指小国向大国臣服而年年进贡。 |
| 出处 | 明·冯梦龙《东周列国志》第十七回：“凡汉东小国，无不称臣纳贡。” |
| 拼音 | chēng chén nà gòng |
| 拼音码 | ccng |
| 近义词 | 俯首称臣 |
| 反义词 | 称王称霸 |
| 用法 | 连动式；作谓语、定语；含贬义 |
| 英语 | submit to or give in to pay tribute |
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