kotow

• Substantivo que designa o antigo costume chinês de tocar o solo com a testa em sinal de respeito ou submissão. Também pode se referir a uma reverência ou saudação feita dessa forma.

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.

   Gesto tradicional chinês de respeito

   • 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.

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• Verbo que significa agir de forma servil ou bajuladora; curvar-se ou ajoelhar-se em sinal de respeito ou submissão, especialmente no contexto chinês.

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.

   Adular servilmente

   • 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.

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