bài

common
verb
noun

Meaning of

拜 means bow; salute to show respect; pay New Year calls; congratulate with ceremony. Pronounced bài.

  • bow; salute to show respect
  • pay New Year calls; congratulate with ceremony
  • visit; call on

Character Info

Radical
Strokes5
Components
丿

Stroke Order

Definitions & Examples

duì
zhe
xiàng
bài
le
sān
bài
 

He bowed three times in front of the portrait of the deceased.

Guò
nián
shí
wǎn
bèi
yào
gěi
zhǎng
bèi
huí
bài
 

During the Spring Festival, younger generations must return salutes to elders.

dài
chén
yào
xiàng
huáng
kòu
bài
 

In ancient times, officials had to kowtow to the emperor.

Hūn
shàng
xīn
rén
huì
xiāng
bài
táng
 

At the wedding, the couple will salute each other.

Qīng
míng
jié
rén
men
huì
qián
bài
xiān
rén
 

During Qingming Festival, people will pay homage to their ancestors at the tomb.