叩头虫 kòutóuchóng click beetle Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents kòutóuchóng click beetle 叩头 叩頭 kòutóu to kowtow to kneel and touch the forehead to the ground as a traditional sign of respect or submission; also used to beg for forgiveness虫 蟲 chóng noun insect lower form of animal life, including insects, larvae, worms, and similar creatureskòutóuchóng yes-man 叩头 叩頭 kòutóu to kowtow to kneel and touch the forehead to the ground as a traditional sign of respect or submission; also used to beg for forgiveness虫 蟲 chóng noun [person type] Used in a derogatory or playful way to describe a person with a particular characteristic, such as a lazy person or a bookworm.