鞠 躬

jū gōngdictionary entry

to bow / (literary) to bend down

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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:

鞠躬鞠躬 [ju1 gong1] /to bow/(literary) to bend down/

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Reference information

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Character information

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鞠
jū
to incline (one's torso) / to bow / leather ball used in ancient times / (literary) to bring up / to rear / Taiwan pr. [jú]
Jū
surname Ju
躬
gōng
(literary) body (of a human, esp. the torso) / (bound form) to bow / (literary) oneself / personally

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