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- Kowtow - Wikipedia
A kowtow ˈkaʊtaʊ (simplified Chinese: 叩头; traditional Chinese: 叩頭) is the act of deep respect shown by prostration, that is, kneeling and bowing so low as to have one's head touching the ground In Sinospheric culture, the kowtow is the highest sign of reverence
- KOWTOW Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
: to kneel and touch the forehead to the ground in token of homage, worship, or deep respect Did you know? Kowtow originated as a noun referring to the act of kneeling and touching one's head to the ground as a salute or act of worship to a revered authority
- KOWTOWING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
Kowtowing is a powerful gesture reserved mainly for honoring the dead or offering deep respect at a temple
- Kowtow - Showing due respect in China - Chinasage
The kowtow is the ancient Chinese way of showing respect, reverence and gratitude ‘Kowtow’ is the Cantonese spelling of the pinyin kòutóu 叩 头 which means literally ‘ knock head ’ Some say that a proper kowtow requires the sound of the skull hitting the ground to be heard
- KOWTOW Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com
Kowtow definition: to act in an obsequious manner; show servile deference See examples of KOWTOW used in a sentence
- Kowtow | Bowing, Prostration, Respect | Britannica
kowtow, in traditional China, the act of supplication made by an inferior to his superior by kneeling and knocking his head to the floor
- Kowtowing - definition of kowtowing by The Free Dictionary
1 to act in an obsequious manner; show servile deference 2 to touch the forehead to the ground while kneeling, as an act of worship, respect, etc , esp in former Chinese custom n 3 the act of kowtowing kow′tow′er, n
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