tóu

idiom

Meaning of 五体投地

五体投地 means to prostrate oneself with hands, knees and head touching the ground; to admire with the utmost respect; to worship. Pronounced wǔ tǐ tóu dì.

  • to prostrate oneself with hands, knees and head touching the ground
  • to admire with the utmost respect; to worship

Definitions & Examples

Xìn
men
zài
xiàng
qián
tóu
 

The believers prostrated themselves before the Buddha statue.

Xíng
tóu
shì
zàng
chuán
jiào
yǒu
de
 

Performing the grand prostration is a unique custom of Tibetan Buddhism.