跪拜 guìbài to kowtow Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 跪 guì verb to kneel to kneel; to bend one's knees so that one or both touch the ground拜 bài nounverb to pay respect to pay one's respects or do obeisance, such as by bowing, kneeling, or joining hands; to worship a deity or ancestors