yīkè
to greet a guest
揖客 yī//kè
- to greet a guest
- to greet a guest or visitor by folding the hands in front and bowing slightly
- independent-minded guest
- a guest who performs a deep bow (揖 yī) rather than a kowtow, signifying they are of equal status to the host, especially one who does not sycophantically defer to high officials