created sense approved 稽首 · qǐshǒu · to kowtow — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
稽首
qǐshǒu
to kowtow
(literary) an ancient kowtow ritual in which one kneels and touches the forehead to the ground, holding the position for a short time; formerly used as a sign of extreme respect from a subject to a monarch
稽, 首
稽 (literal) → 稽 · qǐ · to bow 首 (literal) → 首 · shǒu · head
Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition
created sense approved 稽首 · qǐshǒu · Taoist salute — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
稽首
qǐshǒu
Taoist salute
a greeting used by Taoist priests, performed by raising one hand to the chest and bowing the head to touch that hand
稽 (literal) → 稽 · qǐ · to bow 首 (literal) → 首 · shǒu · head
Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition