打躬作揖 — “To bow deeply with folded hands and make deferential gestures”
打躬作揖 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to bow deeply with folded hands and make deferential gestures”. Often to show great respect, submission, or to humbly plead for something. Literally, “bow and salute; make deep bows and greetings”.
打躬作揖 Pronunciation and Pinyin
打躬作揖 Character Breakdown
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- dǎ打guāng光gùn棍to remain a bachelor
- dǎ打rù入lěng冷gōng宫relegated to the sidelines
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- dǎ打fèng凤láo牢lóng龙to trap a powerful opponent
- dǎ打chū出diào吊rù入stride in and out menacingly
- dǎ打chū出wáng王pái牌play one's trump card
- dǎ打jī击bào报fù复strike back in revenge
- dǎ打qín勤xiàn献qù趣to flatter and please
- dǎ打zuǐ嘴xiàn现shì世make a fool of oneself in public
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What does 打躬作揖 mean?
打躬作揖 (dǎ gōng zuò yī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to bow deeply with folded hands and make deferential gestures”.
How do you pronounce 打躬作揖?
打躬作揖 is pronounced dǎ gōng zuò yī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 打躬作揖 literally mean?
Literally, 打躬作揖 means “bow and salute; make deep bows and greetings”. It is used to mean “to bow deeply with folded hands and make deferential gestures”.
What is the Chinese definition of 打躬作揖?
拱、揖：两手合抱致敬。弯身报拳行礼。表示恭敬顺从或恳求的样子。