to kneel and touch the forehead to the ground as a traditional sign of respect or submission; also used to beg for forgiveness

to kneel and touch the forehead to the ground as a sign of respect or worship; also written as [[叩头|叩頭|kou4 tou2]] or [[磕头|磕頭|ke1 tou2]]

to bow in salute; to kowtow while kneeling; often used as a polite or formal expression in letters or ceremony when addressing superiors or ancestors

to knock on a door

(literary) to kowtow in respect; to pay a formal or respectful visit to a superior or elder

to express deep gratitude, often by kowtowing or bowing respectfully

The medical examination technique of tapping on the body with fingers or a small hammer to diagnose internal conditions by the sound produced.

(literary) to inquire politely; to ask a question in a formal or respectful manner

To perform the highest formal etiquette by kneeling three times and touching one's head to the ground nine times; formerly used for meeting the emperor and now used to describe showing the utmost respect.

To knock at a gate or request passage at a frontier; often used metaphorically to mean reaching a significant threshold or making an approach.

to knock, tap, or rap; same as [[敲打|敲打|qiao1 da5]]

to kneel and kowtow

(written) to visit someone, especially a person of higher status or a superior

(variant form) soul-stirring; deeply moving; to pull at one's heartstrings

earnest; sincere; showing deep feeling

A type of beetle that can snap its body to jump into the air or make a clicking sound that looks like it is bowing its head.

(loanword) a format used in radio or television programs where listeners or viewers call in to talk directly with the host or guests; derived from the English 'call in'

to spike or smash a ball in sports such as volleyball, badminton, or tennis

(literary) to lodge a formal complaint or appeal directly with the imperial court; to petition the emperor to report a grievance

(literary) to hold back a horse by the reins to prevent it from moving forward

to cry out to heaven and knock one's head on the ground in extreme grief or despair; (variant form) to wail in agony

A radio or television program format that allows the audience to call in and speak directly with the host or guests to express their opinions.

to tap or knock gently