拜
Dictionary entry
to bow to; to pay one's respects
What does 拜 mean?
拜 (bài) has the following dictionary meaning.
1to bow to; to pay one's respects
2(bound form) to extend greetings (on a specific occasion)
3to make a courtesy call
4(bound form) (of a monarch) to appoint sb to (a position) by performing a ceremony
5to acknowledge sb as one's (master, godfather etc)
6(used before some verbs to indicate politeness)
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How to pronounce 拜
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