拜碼頭 bàimǎtou to pay respects to local figures Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents bàimǎtou to pay respects to local figures 拜 bài to visit to pay a visit or make a courtesy call; to extend greetings on a specific occasion, such as for a birthday or the New Year码头 碼頭 mǎtou noun pier wharf; dock; quay; pier; a structure built on the shore for mooring ships and handling cargo or passengersbàimǎtou to pay protection money 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码头 碼頭 mǎtou territory a sphere of influence or turf, especially within the context of gangs or the criminal underworld