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to bow · (literary) to bend down

鞠躬
jū gōng
j+ǖ·1st toneg+ōng·1st tone
WordHSK 7-9
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Examples1 available
Bow down!
鞠躬！
Synonyms
Synonyms
to bend at the waist; to bow · (fig.) to bow to; to submit折腰zhé yāoto bend哈腰hā yāo(old) to bow and utter polite phrases · to open the way (for a dignitary etc)唱喏chàng rěto bow respectfully with clasped hands · to beg humbly打躬作揖dǎ gōng zuò yī
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