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kowtow

/ˌkaʊˈtaʊ/

翻译: 指旧时中国的一种叩头礼,双膝跪地、以头碰地或近地,表示尊敬或臣服;也引申为卑躬屈膝、奉承讨好。

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词语关系

noun

/ˌkaʊˈtaʊ/C1formal
  • zh指旧时中国的一种叩头礼,双膝跪地、以头碰地或近地,表示尊敬或臣服;也引申为卑躬屈膝、奉承讨好。

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 historical Chinese custom of kneeling and touching the forehead to the ground as a sign of deep respect, submission, or worship, especially before an emperor or authority figure.

    zh叩头

    • The ambassador performed the kowtow before the emperor.
    • In ancient China, the kowtow was a required ritual at the imperial court.
    • Foreign envoys were often expected to perform the kowtow as a sign of deference.

    同义词kotow

词形
  • kowtows plural form
  • kowtows' possessive plural form
  • kowtow's possessive singular form
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