叩头 kòutóu to kowtow Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 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头 頭 tóu noun head the head of a human or animal; hair or hairstyle