拜手稽首 — “To show utmost respect through a series of traditional”
拜手稽首 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to show utmost respect through a series of traditional”. Deferential bows and prostrations, typically used in ancient formal greetings or correspondence to express profound reverence. Literally, “bow with folded hands and kowtow”.
拜手稽首 Pronunciation and Pinyin
拜手稽首 Character Breakdown
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What does 拜手稽首 mean?
拜手稽首 (bài shǒu qǐ shǒu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to show utmost respect through a series of traditional”.
How do you pronounce 拜手稽首?
拜手稽首 is pronounced bài shǒu qǐ shǒu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 拜手稽首 literally mean?
Literally, 拜手稽首 means “bow with folded hands and kowtow”. It is used to mean “to show utmost respect through a series of traditional”.
What is the Chinese definition of 拜手稽首?
拜手：作揖；稽首：古时的一种跪拜礼，叩头至地，是九拜中最恭敬的。用于书信向对方表示敬意