kòu
叩头
knock; kowtow; inquire
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to kowtow; to kneel and touch the ground with the forehead
formalA traditional gesture of deep respect, submission, or worship, often performed on one's knees.
Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
，
chén臣
zǐ子
jiàn见
dào到
huáng皇
dì帝
yào要
kòu叩
tóu头
。
In ancient times, subjects had to kowtow when they saw the emperor.
Tā他
wèi为
gǎn感
xiè谢
jiù救
mìng命
zhī之
ēn恩
，
xiàng向
ēn恩
rén人
kòu叩
le了
sān三
ge个
xiǎng响
tóu头
。
To thank his savior, he kowtowed three times, knocking his head loudly on the ground.
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Miào庙
lǐ里
，
xìn信
tú徒
men们
qián虔
chéng诚
de地
kòu叩
tóu头
qí祈
fú福
。
In the temple, devotees kowtow piously to pray for blessings.