叩头 Pronunciation and Pinyin
叩头 Usage and Examples
to kowtow; to prostrate oneself
叩头礼拜十八年，结果也没有见着这一部经。
Although he made full prostrations for eighteen years, he never saw this Sutra.
那天晚上他没回家，而是不停地叩头、念佛、诵经。
He didn't go home that night, but spent his time kowtowing, telling the Buddha Amitabha's name, and reciting sutras.
The characters in 叩头
Stroke OrderMore words starting with 叩
- kòu叩guān关to knock on the door, to seek entry
- kòu叩jī击knock, tap
- kòu叩xiǎng响le了knocked, ushered in
- kòu叩bài拜kowtow, prostrate oneself
- kòu叩shí石kén垦rǎng壤de的jìn劲tóu头Pioneering spirit, Unyielding determination
- kòu叩jiàn见pay respects, request an audience
- kòu叩zhěn诊percussion
- kòu叩xiè谢to express one's heartfelt thanks
- kòu叩wèn问inquire deeply, seek answers
- kòu叩hūn阍appeal to the emperor, knock at the palace gate
- kòu叩shǒu首Kowtow, to knock one's head
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Open the tool →Questions about 叩头
What does 叩头 mean in Chinese?
叩头 (kòu tóu) means “to kowtow; to prostrate oneself”.
How do you pronounce 叩头?
叩头 is pronounced kòu tóu in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “to kowtow; to prostrate oneself” in Chinese?
“to kowtow; to prostrate oneself” is 叩头 (kòu tóu) in Chinese.
How is 叩头 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 叩头, each with pinyin and an English translation.