磕头如捣 — “To kowtow repeatedly and rapidly”
磕头如捣 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to kowtow repeatedly and rapidly”. Often implying extreme deference, urgent pleading, or subservience. Literally, “kowtow like pounding”.
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他为了求得原谅，在对方面前磕头如捣，只求能获得一个机会。
To seek forgiveness, he kowtowed repeatedly before the other person, only hoping to get another chance.
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What does 磕头如捣 mean?
磕头如捣 (kē tóu rú dǎo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to kowtow repeatedly and rapidly”.
How do you pronounce 磕头如捣?
磕头如捣 is pronounced kē tóu rú dǎo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 磕头如捣 literally mean?
Literally, 磕头如捣 means “kowtow like pounding”. It is used to mean “to kowtow repeatedly and rapidly”.
What is the Chinese definition of 磕头如捣?
磕头：跪在地上头碰地。捣：捶打。磕头快得像捶打东西一样。