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- Kowtow - Wikipedia
The man was paying his respects to the deceased by kowtowing at the graveyard The kowtow is still used as part of a formal induction ceremony in certain traditional trades that involve apprenticeship or discipleship
- KOWTOW Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
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
- KOWTOW Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com
to touch the forehead to the ground while kneeling, as an act of worship, reverence, apology, etc , especially in former Chinese custom the act of kowtowing First recorded in 1795–1805, kowtow is from the Chinese word kòutóu, literally, “knock (one's) head”
- 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
- KOWTOWING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
Kowtowing, or kneeling and bowing so deeply that ones forehead is touching the floor, is practiced during worship at temples
- 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
- What does It Mean to Kowtow? (with picture) - Cultural World
To kowtow, someone kneels, and then bends his or her forehead to the floor The posture is extremely submissive, leaving the back of the neck vulnerable, and it is therefore a mark of extreme respect and submission
- 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
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