三跪九叩 sānguìjiǔkòu to kneel three times and kowtow nine times Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 三 sān numeral three the number three; 3跪 guì verb to kneel to kneel; to bend one's knees so that one or both touch the ground九 jiǔ numeral nine the number nine叩 kòu to kowtow To kowtow or touch one's head to the ground as a sign of respect; often a shortened form of 叩头 kòutóu or 叩首 kòushǒu
