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    v.kowtow

    • gǔ shí hòu yǒu yī zhǒng lǐ jié jiào qǐ shǒu

      古时一种礼节稽首

      In ancient times, there was a etiquette called kowtow.

  • 2

    v.put one hand in front of one's chest (usually done by a Daoist/Taoist)

    • qǐ shǒu shì chū jiā rén de xíng lǐ fāng shì xiān jǔ yī shǒu zhì xiōng qián zài fǔ shǒu zhì shǒu

      稽首出家人行礼方式胸前俯首

      Qishou is the way for monks to salute. First raise one hand to the chest, and then bow down to the hand.

Word usage

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    "稽首" cannot be pronounced as "jīshǒu".