三跪九叩 — “To perform the ritual of three kneelings and nine kowtows”
三跪九叩 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to perform the ritual of three kneelings and nine kowtows”. To show utmost reverence and deference. Literally, “Three kneels and nine kowtows”.
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三跪九叩 Pronunciation and Pinyin
三跪九叩 Character Breakdown
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为了表达对长辈的最高敬意，年轻人在祭祖仪式上虔诚地行了三跪九叩之礼
To show utmost respect to their elders, the young generation devoutly performed the ritual of three kneels and nine kowtows during the ancestral worship ceremony.
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Open the tool →Questions about 三跪九叩
What does 三跪九叩 mean?
三跪九叩 (sān guì jiǔ kòu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to perform the ritual of three kneelings and nine kowtows”.
How do you pronounce 三跪九叩?
三跪九叩 is pronounced sān guì jiǔ kòu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 三跪九叩 literally mean?
Literally, 三跪九叩 means “Three kneels and nine kowtows”. It is used to mean “to perform the ritual of three kneelings and nine kowtows”.
What is the Chinese definition of 三跪九叩?
叩：磕头。最敬重的礼节。