bài​mǎ​tou

to pay respects to local figures

bài​mǎ​tou to pay respects to local figures

  1. 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
  2. pier
    wharf; dock; quay; pier; a structure built on the shore for mooring ships and handling cargo or passengers

bài​mǎ​tou to pay protection money

  1. 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
  2. territory
    a sphere of influence or turf, especially within the context of gangs or the criminal underworld