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Words with kou tou

kòu tóu

叩 头

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v.kowtow
- kòu tóu āi qǐng
  叩头哀请
  kowtow and beg
- kòu tóu xiè zuì
  叩头谢罪
  kowtow in apology
- kòu tóu rú suàn
  叩头如蒜
  kowtow in quick succession
- tā bù néng guì xia xiàng huáng dì kòu tóu
  他不能跪下向皇帝叩头。
  He could not kneel and kowtow to the emperor.
synonym
kē tóu磕头 kòu shǒu叩首

Word usage

Separable word
"叩" and "头" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 孙子向爷爷叩了三个头。
  The grandson kowtowed at his grandfather three times.

Chinese words with pinyin kou tou

kǒu tóu口头words; oral

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