升堂拜母 shēngtángbàimǔ to pay respects to a friend's mother Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 升堂 shēngtáng to enter the hall to ascend to or enter a main hall; often refers to gathering for a formal meeting in ancient contexts拜 bài nounverb to pay respect to pay one's respects or do obeisance, such as by bowing, kneeling, or joining hands; to worship a deity or ancestors母 mǔ noun mother mother; female parent