- 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
- 磕头碰脑 kētoupèngnǎo extremely crowdedDescribes people or things being so crowded that they bump into each other; to be packed or jammed together
- 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