kē​tóu

to kowtow

  • created sense approved 磕头/磕頭 · kē​tóu · to kowtow — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    磕头 / 磕頭

    kē​tóu

    to kowtow

    to kneel and touch one's forehead to the ground as a sign of deep respect, traditionally used for elders or superiors

    磕, 头

    磕 (literal) → 磕 · kē · to kowtow 头 (literal) → 头/頭 · tóu · head

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  • created sense approved 磕头/磕頭 · kē​tóu · to beg — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    磕头 / 磕頭

    kē​tóu

    to beg

    to beg or entreat someone humbly and persistently for help

    磕, 头

    磕 (literal) → 磕 · kē · to kowtow 头 (literal) → 头/頭 · tóu · head

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense

  • created sense approved 磕头/磕頭 · kē​tóu · to apprentice — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    磕头 / 磕頭

    kē​tóu

    to apprentice

    to formally acknowledge someone as one's master or teacher in a traditional apprenticeship

    磕, 头

    磕 (literal) → 磕 · kē · to kowtow 头 (literal) → 头/頭 · tóu · head

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense

  • created sense approved 磕头/磕頭 · kē​tóu · to fall asleep — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    磕头 / 磕頭

    kē​tóu

    to fall asleep

    to fall asleep quickly as soon as one reaches the bed

    磕, 头

    磕 (literal) → 磕 · kē · to bump 头 (literal) → 头/頭 · tóu · head

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

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