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叩頭 (kau3 tau4) — meaning, pronunciation, examples

叩頭 (kau3 tau4, kòu tóu) — to kowtow (traditional greeting, esp. to a superior, involving kneeling and pressing one's forehead to the ground); also written 磕頭|磕头[ke1 tou2]

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Usage

Level

beyond HSK

Related words

• 叩問 (kau3 man6) — to ask humbly; to make inquiries
• 叩謝 (kau3 ze6) — to express one's sincere gratitude by kowtow
• 叩 (kau3) — to knock; to kowtow; to ask; to bow
• 叩應 (kau3 jing3) — call-in (loanword)
• 叩拜 (kau3 baai3) — to bow in salute; to kowtow
• 叩球 (kau3 kau4) — spike (volleyball)

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