qū​xī​lǐ

curtsy

  • created sense approved 屈膝礼/屈膝禮 · qū​xī​lǐ · curtsy — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    屈膝礼 / 屈膝禮

    qū​xī​lǐ

    curtsy

    A gesture of respect made by women, typically involving dropping the body by bending the knees.

    屈膝 (literal) → 屈膝 · qū​xī · to kneel 礼 (literal) → 礼/禮 · lǐ · rite

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