literary
archaic

Meaning of

稽 means ancient etiquette of bowing with hands folded. Pronounced qǐ.

  • ancient etiquette of bowing with hands folded

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Definitions & Examples

dài
chén
jiàn
huáng
shí
yào
xíng
shǒu
zhī
 

In ancient times, ministers would perform the稽首 ritual when meeting the emperor.

shǒu
shì
zhōng
guó
dài
zuì
lóng
zhòng
de
jié
 

稽首 was the most solemn etiquette in ancient China.

duì
shī
zhǎng
xíng
shǒu
 
biǎo
shì
zūn
jìng
 

He performed the稽首 ritual to his teacher to show respect.

Zài
shì
shàng
 
rén
men
xíng
shǒu
bài
xiān
 

During sacrificial ceremonies, people perform the稽首 ritual to worship ancestors.

shǒu
zhī
xiàn
zài
zhǐ
zài
zhuāng
zhōng
néng
jiàn
dào
 

The稽首 ritual can now only be seen in costume dramas.