Traditional Chinese Meaning of kowtow

叩頭

Other Traditional Chinese words related to 叩頭

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

叩頭

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,巴結獻殷勤,口水直流,鹿色,瞎忙,提交,諂媚者,獨輪車,拍馬屁,延後

鄙視,輕視,蔑視,英勇,挑戰,違抗,嘲弄,調整行動,嘲笑,挖苦

koweit => 科威特, kovno => 考諾, kovna => 考夫納, kousso => 苦艾, koussevitzky => 庫塞維茨基,