created sense approved 拜码头/拜碼頭 · bàimǎtou · to pay respects to local figures — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
拜码头 / 拜碼頭
bàimǎtou
to pay respects to local figures
To visit influential local figures or authorities when arriving in a new place to seek support, protection, or smooth social relations
拜, 码头
拜 (literal) → 拜 · bài · to visit 码头 (literal) → 码头/碼頭 · mǎtou · pier
Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition
created sense approved 拜码头/拜碼頭 · bàimǎtou · to pay protection money — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
拜码头 / 拜碼頭
bàimǎtou
to pay protection money
To pay money to local gangs or extortionists to avoid trouble, especially in historical or underworld contexts
拜, 码头
拜 (literal) → 拜 · bài · to pay respect 码头 (literal) → 码头/碼頭 · mǎtou · territory
Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition