<汉>磕头(头着地的大礼)
a former Chinese custom of kneeling and touching the forehead to the ground as a sign of respect or submission
叩头；磕头
a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission
The diplomat performed a deep kotow before the ancient emperor as a sign of absolute submission.
这位外交官在古老皇帝面前深深地磕了一个头，以示绝对臣服。
用法提示：此处 kotow 作为名词，指磕头的礼仪动作
In historical reenactments, actors practice the formal kotow to ensure authenticity.
在历史重演中，演员们练习正式的磕头礼节以确保真实性。
用法提示：此处 kotow 作为名词，指具体的磕头仪式
The museum displayed a painting of a courtier offering a kotow to the throne.
博物馆展示了一幅画，画中一位朝臣正在向王座行磕头礼。
用法提示：此处 kotow 作为名词，表示磕头这一行为或仪式
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