Word
kotow
/ˈkəuˈtau/
noun
叩头；磕头
核心释义
a former Chinese custom of kneeling and touching the forehead to the ground as a sign of respect or submission
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叩头；磕头
a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission
<汉>磕头(头着地的大礼)
用法In use
The diplomat performed a deep kotow before the ancient emperor as a sign of absolute submission.
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.
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.
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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