kowtow in thanks; express deep gratitude
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to kowtow in thanks; to express deep gratitude
formalA formal and deferential way to express profound gratitude, often associated with traditional customs or ceremonial contexts.
Chéng承
méng蒙
jiù救
mìng命
zhī之
ēn恩
，
wǎn晚
bèi辈
tè特
lái来
dēng登
mén门
kòu叩
xiè谢
。
I have come to your door to kowtow in gratitude for your life-saving grace.
Duì对
yú于
nín您
de的
dǐng鼎
lì力
xiāng相
zhù助
，
wǒ我
men们
quán全
jiā家
zài在
cǐ此
kòu叩
xiè谢
。
Our whole family kowtows here to express our deep gratitude for your tremendous assistance.
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Yí仪
shì式
shàng上
，
tā他
dài代
biǎo表
jiā家
zú族
xiàng向
zǔ祖
xiān先
pái牌
wèi位
kòu叩
xiè谢
qí祈
fú福
。
During the ceremony, he kowtowed to the ancestral tablets on behalf of the family to give thanks and pray for blessings.