prostrate oneself; admire deeply
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to prostrate oneself with hands, knees and head touching the ground
formalA ritual in Buddhism representing the highest form of respect.
Xìn信
tú徒
men们
zài在
fó佛
xiàng像
qián前
wǔ五
tǐ体
tóu投
dì地
。
The believers prostrated themselves before the Buddha statue.
Xíng行
wǔ五
tǐ体
tóu投
dì地
dà大
lǐ礼
shì是
zàng藏
chuán传
fó佛
jiào教
tè特
yǒu有
de的
xí习
sú俗
。
Performing the grand prostration is a unique custom of Tibetan Buddhism.
verb
to admire with the utmost respect; to worship
formalFigurative usage expressing extreme admiration.
Wǒ我
duì对
tā他
de的
cái才
huá华
pèi佩
fu服
de得
wǔ五
tǐ体
tóu投
dì地
。
I admire his talent with the utmost respect.
Tā他
de的
yǎn演
jiǎng讲
lìng令
rén人
wǔ五
tǐ体
tóu投
dì地
。
His speech commanded absolute admiration.
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Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
yì艺
shù术
jiā家
de的
jìng敬
yè业
jīng精
shén神
ràng让
guān观
zhòng众
wǔ五
tǐ体
tóu投
dì地
。
The professional dedication of this veteran artist earned the audience's deepest respect.