叩头

Traditional: 叩頭
kòu tóu
Dictionary entry
to kowtow (traditional greeting, esp. to a superior, involving kneeling and pressing one's forehead to the ground)

What does 叩头 mean?

叩头 (kòu tóu) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to kowtow (traditional greeting, esp. to a superior, involving kneeling and pressing one's forehead to the ground)
2also written 磕頭|磕头[ke1 tou2]

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How to pronounce 叩头

叩头
kòu tóu
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