jū
鞠躬
bow; cautiously respectful
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
cautiously respectful; reverent and careful
literaryA formal, literary expression describing a posture of deep respect and attentiveness.
Tā他
zài在
zhǎng长
bèi辈
miàn面
qián前
zǒng总
shì是
xiǎn显
dé得
gōng恭
gōng恭
jìng敬
jìng敬
，
jū鞠
gōng躬
rú如
yě也
。
He always appears reverently respectful in front of his elders.
Tā他
wèi为
le了
shì事
yè业
，
kě可
wèi谓
jū鞠
gōng躬
jìn尽
cuì瘁
，
sǐ死
ér而
hòu后
yǐ已
。
He devoted every ounce of his energy to the cause until his dying day.
verb
to bow (as a gesture of respect, greeting, or apology)
Most commonly used in the compound word 鞠躬. The act involves bending at the waist.
Tā他
xiàng向
dà大
jiā家
jū鞠
le了
gè个
gōng躬
，
rán然
hòu后
kāi开
shǐ始
yǎn演
jiǎng讲
。
He bowed to everyone and then began his speech.
Biǎo表
yǎn演
jié结
shù束
hòu后
，
yǎn演
yuán员
men们
xiàng向
guān观
zhòng众
jū鞠
gōng躬
dào道
xiè谢
。
After the performance, the actors bowed to thank the audience.
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Tā他
wèi为
zì自
jǐ己
de的
guò过
shī失
shēn深
shēn深
de地
jū鞠
le了
yī一
gōng躬
。
He gave a deep bow to apologize for his mistake.
Zhè这
shì是
zhōng中
guó国
de的
chuán传
tǒng统
lǐ礼
jié节
，
jiàn见
miàn面
shí时
cháng常
cháng常
hù互
xiāng相
jū鞠
gōng躬
。
This is a traditional Chinese etiquette; people often bow to each other when they meet.