- 磕头 kētóu to kowtowto kneel and touch one's forehead to the ground as a sign of deep respect, traditionally used for elders or superiors
- 磕磕绊绊 kēkebànbàn stumbling; bumpyTo stumble along; walking with difficulty due to an uneven road or physical impairment
- 磕碰 kēpèng to knock againstto knock against; to bump into; to collide with (usually of objects)
- 磕磕 kēkē knockingthe sound of knocking or tapping
- 磕头如捣蒜 kētóurúdǎosuàn to kowtow like a pestle pounding garlicto kowtow repeatedly and rapidly like a pestle pounding garlic; usually describing an act of begging for mercy or showing extreme gratitude or respect
- 磕打 kēda to knock outTo tap or knock an object against something hard to shake out its contents or remove dirt; to clean by tapping
- 磕牙 kēyá to jabberTo chatter, gossip, or bicker idly to pass the time.
- 磕磕撞撞 kēkezhuàngzhuàng to reelTo walk unsteadily or stagger along; to slip and stumble while moving.
- 磕头碰脑 kētoupèngnǎo extremely crowdedDescribes people or things being so crowded that they bump into each other; to be packed or jammed together
- 愣头磕脑 lèngtóukēnǎo rashacting in a reckless or impetuous manner; dazed and confused
- 打磕睡 dǎkēshuì to doze off(variant form) to nod off or fall asleep briefly while sitting up
- 死磕 sǐkē to fight to the death(colloquial) to fight to the death; to risk one's life in a struggle; to confront someone relentlessly
- 磕头虫 kētóuchóng click beetlea type of beetle that can snap its body and leap into the air, making a clicking sound that looks like it is bowing its head
- 磕巴 kēba to stutterto stutter or stammer; to speak with pauses or repeated sounds
- 磕碜 kēchen ugly(dialect) ugly; unsightly; shabby
- 磕碰儿 kēpèngr crackA crack or chip in a surface, such as on a cup or dish, caused by a physical impact
- 磕磕巴巴 kēkēbābā stutteringstammering; not speaking fluently
- 磕糖 kētáng to ship(slang) to enjoy watching a romantic couple being affectionate; to eagerly follow the romantic interactions of a couple whom one ships
- 磕膝盖 kēxīgài knee(regional) knee; kneecap
- 磕长头 kēchángtóu prostrationto perform full body prostrations, especially as a Tibetan Buddhist practice of pilgrimage or devotion
Sources
- Frequency data
- MTSU Chinese text computingSUBTLEX-CH