Simplified Chinese Meaning of kowtow

叩头

Other Simplified Chinese words related to 叩头

Definitions and Meaning of kowtow in English

Wordnet

kowtow (n)

a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission

Wordnet

kowtow (v)

bend the knees and bow in a servile manner

try to gain favor by cringing or flattering

Webster

kowtow (n. & v. i.)

The same as Kotow.

FAQs About the word kowtow

叩头

a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission, bend the knees and bow in a servile manner, try to gain fav

擦鞋匠,巴结献殷勤,口水直流,鹿色,瞎忙,提交,谄媚者,独轮车,拍马屁,延迟

鄙视,轻视,蔑视,英勇,挑战,违抗,嘲弄,调整行动,嘲笑,挖苦

koweit => 科威特, kovno => 考诺, kovna => 考夫纳, kousso => 苦艾, koussevitzky => 库塞维茨基,