Meaning of 平身
平身 means to stand up after performing a kneeling/kowtow ceremony. Pronounced píng shēn.
- to stand up after performing a kneeling/kowtow ceremony
Definitions & Examples
Huáng皇
dì帝
dào道
：
“
Ài爱
qīng卿
píng平
shēn身
。
”
The emperor said, "My beloved minister, rise."
Wén文
wǔ武
bǎi百
guān官
shān山
hū呼
wàn万
suì岁
hòu后
，
děng等
dài待
huáng皇
dì帝
xià下
lìng令
píng平
shēn身
。
After the civil and military officials shouted "Long live the Emperor," they waited for the emperor's command to rise.
Zài在
jiù旧
xì戏
lǐ里
，
chén臣
zǐ子
guì跪
bài拜
wán完
bì毕
，
jūn君
wáng王
cháng常
huì会
shuō说
“
píng平
shēn身
”
。
In traditional operas, after the minister finishes kowtowing, the monarch often says, "Rise."