kòu jiàndictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to kowtow in salute
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

叩見 叩见 [kou4 jian4] /to kowtow in salute/

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Other forms in these source records: 叩見

  • 叩
    kòu

    to knock / to kowtow

  • 见
    jiàn

    to see / to meet / to appear (to be sth) / to interview / opinion / view

    xiàn

    to appear / also written 現|现[xiàn]

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