打躬作揖
dǎ​gōng​zuò​yī

to bow deeply with clasped hands

  • created reference approved 打躬作揖 → 打恭作揖 (variant) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    打躬作揖 dǎ​gōng​zuò​yī

    打恭作揖 dǎ​gōng​zuò​yī

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  • created sense approved 打躬作揖 · dǎ​gōng​zuò​yī · to bow deeply with clasped hands — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    打躬作揖

    dǎ​gōng​zuò​yī

    to bow deeply with clasped hands

    Perform a traditional greeting or sign of respect by clasping one's hands and bowing

    dǎ​gōng​zuō​yī

    打躬 (literal) → 打躬 · dǎ​gōng · to make a deep bow 作揖 (literal) → 作揖 · zuò​yī · to bow with hands folded

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  • created sense approved 打躬作揖 · dǎ​gōng​zuò​yī · to beg humbly — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    打躬作揖

    dǎ​gōng​zuò​yī

    to beg humbly

    Act excessively humble or obsequious, often while asking for a favor

    dǎ​gōng​zuō​yī

    打躬 (literal) → 打躬 · dǎ​gōng · to make a deep bow 作揖 (literal) → 作揖 · zuò​yī · to bow with hands folded

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