打躬作揖 dǎgōngzuòyī to bow deeply with clasped hands Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 打躬 dǎgōng to make a deep bow To bow deeply from the waist as a traditional gesture of respect or greeting作揖 zuòyī to bow with hands folded To perform a traditional Chinese greeting by folding the hands together in front of the chest and bowing slightly