dǐng bàidictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to prostrate oneself / to kneel and bow the head (in submission, supplication, worship etc)
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Original source entry:

頂拜 顶拜 [ding3 bai4] /to prostrate oneself/to kneel and bow the head (in submission, supplication, worship etc)/

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Other forms in these source records: 頂拜

  • 顶
    dǐng

    apex / crown of the head / top / roof / most / to carry on the head / to push to the top / to go against / to replace / to substitute / to be subjected to (an aerial bombing, hailstorm etc) / (slang) to "bump" a forum thread to raise its profile / classifier for headwear, hats, veils etc

  • 拜
    bài

    to bow to / to pay one's respects / (bound form) to extend greetings (on a specific occasion) / to make a courtesy call / (bound form) (of a monarch) to appoint sb to (a position) by performing a ceremony / to acknowledge sb as one's (master, godfather etc) / (used before some verbs to indicate politeness)

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