拜
bow; greet; visit; appoint; form relationship; polite term
Meanings
7 senses · 32 examplesverb
bow; salute to show respect
formalUsed in traditional etiquette scenarios, including formal bows or kowtows.
He bowed three times in front of the portrait of the deceased.
During the Spring Festival, younger generations must return salutes to elders.
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In ancient times, officials had to kowtow to the emperor.
At the wedding, the couple will salute each other.
During Qingming Festival, people will pay homage to their ancestors at the tomb.
verb
pay New Year calls; congratulate with ceremony
formalMost commonly used for Spring Festival greetings.
On the first day of the Lunar New Year, everyone will visit relatives to pay New Year calls.
He came specially to congratulate the elder on their birthday.
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On their wedding anniversary, they will congratulate each other.
During festivals, people will visit each other to pay New Year calls.
Overseas Chinese will also congratulate relatives and friends during the Spring Festival.
verb
visit; call on
neutralUsed for informal or formal visits to neighbors, friends or new acquaintances.
The newly moved couple came to visit their neighbors.
I will visit an elderly professor this weekend.
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The first person I visited after moving was the downstairs neighbor.
He specially came to thank the person who saved his life in person.
Upon arriving in the new city, he first met with the president of the local chamber of commerce.
verb
appoint; confer official title
formalMostly used in historical or formal official contexts.
The emperor appointed him as chancellor.
The general was appointed as Grand Commandant.
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In ancient times, monarchs often appointed virtuous people as officials.
He was appointed general and led the army to go on a campaign.
Many famous ministers in history were appointed chancellors by the emperor.
verb
form a relationship
formalCommonly used for teacher-student or sworn brotherhood relationships.
He became a student of a famous painter to study traditional Chinese painting.
The three of them became sworn brothers.
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Fewer and fewer young people form sworn sibling relationships now.
She took a famous pianist as her teacher.
In ancient times, people in the jianghu often formed sworn alliances.
verb
polite term for requests
formalUsed in formal or polite social interactions to request or accept favors.
Please help me take a message.
Thank you for accepting my gift.
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I have learned a lot after reading your great work.
Could you please help me pass the document?
I listened to your lecture and gained a lot.
noun
surname Bai
neutralA common Chinese family name.
This gentleman's surname is Bai, you can call him Mr. Bai.
Mr./Ms. Bai is a new student in our class.