五體投地
wǔ​tǐ​tóu​dì

to admire deeply

  • created sense approved 五体投地/五體投地 · wǔ​tǐ​tóu​dì · to admire deeply — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    五体投地 / 五體投地

    wǔ​tǐ​tóu​dì

    to admire deeply

    To prostrate oneself in worship, with hands, knees, and head touching the ground; used to describe feelings of extreme admiration or respect.

    五 (literal) → 五 · wǔ · five 体 (literal) → 体/體 · tǐ · body 投 (literal) → 投 · tóu · to throw 地 (literal) → 地 · dì · earth

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