kotow

• Nom masculin désignant l'ancienne coutume chinoise de s'incliner jusqu'à toucher le sol du front en signe de respect ou de soumission.

A noun referring to a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission.

1. Traditional Chinese gesture of respectC1formal

   A former Chinese custom of kneeling and touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of deep respect, submission, or worship.

   Kotow (prosternation chinoise)

   • The ambassador performed the kotow before the emperor.
   • In ancient China, the kotow was a required ritual for courtiers.
   • The kotow was a gesture of ultimate deference and loyalty.

   Synonymesbowgenuflectionobeisanceprostration

• Verbe signifiant se comporter de manière obséquieuse ou servile ; s'incliner ou s'agenouiller en signe de respect ou de soumission, notamment dans le contexte chinois.

A verb meaning to act in a submissive or servile manner; to bow or kneel in respect or submission, especially in a Chinese context.

1. Act obsequiouslyC1informal

   To try to gain favor by acting in a submissive or flattering way.

   S'aplatir servilement

   • He always kotows to his boss to get a promotion.
   • She kotowed to the committee in hopes of winning their approval.
   • They kotow to anyone with power or influence.

   Synonymesbootlickcringefawngrovelkowtowsuck uptoadytruckle

   Antonymescommanddominate