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稽首 Pronunciation and Pinyin

稽首 Usage and Examples

Prostrate oneself

Kowtow

Bow low with one's head touching the ground

缺乏自信让心灵稽首,更让精神尘封。

Self-distrust bows the heart and turns spirit back to dust.

The characters in 稽首

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
稽
qí15examine, investigate, or audit
首
shǒu9head, first, leader

More words starting with 稽

  • jī稽xiān先shēng生Mr. Ji
  • jī稽yán延delay
  • jī稽chá查Audit, Inspection
  • jī稽hé核audit, examine
  • jī稽zhì滞delay, detain
  • jī稽liú留to delay; to stay; to linger
  • jī稽yí疑Clarify doubts, Investigate doubts
  • jī稽kǎo考Examine, Verify
  • jī稽chí迟delay; procrastinate; stay
  • jī稽sǎng颡kowtow, prostrate oneself
  • qǐ稽shǒu首zhī之lǐ礼kowtow, prostration

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Questions about 稽首

What does 稽首 mean in Chinese?

稽首 (qí shǒu) means “Prostrate oneself, Kowtow, Bow low with one's head touching the ground”.

How do you pronounce 稽首?

稽首 is pronounced qí shǒu in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “Prostrate oneself” in Chinese?

“Prostrate oneself” is 稽首 (qí shǒu) in Chinese.

How is 稽首 used in a sentence?

This page has 1 example sentence using 稽首, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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