kowtow (esp. in letters); respectfully yours
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to kowtow; to bow one's head in respect
formalThis term is primarily used in formal letters, either in classical or highly respectful modern contexts, as a closing phrase indicating deep respect from the sender. It is not used in spoken language.
Dì弟
mǒu某
mǒu某
dùn顿
shǒu首
zài再
bài拜
。
Your younger brother [so-and-so] kowtows and bows again (a traditional letter closing).
Shū书
mò末
cháng常
yǐ以
“
dùn顿
shǒu首
”
èr二
zì字
biǎo表
shì示
jìng敬
yì意
。
The end of a letter often uses the two characters '顿首' to show respect.
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Mǒu某
mǒu某
dùn顿
shǒu首
（
chuán传
tǒng统
shū书
xìn信
luò落
kuǎn款
）
[So-and-so] respectfully bows (traditional letter signature).