三跪九叩

sān guì jiǔ kòu

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Definitions

1. to kneel three times and kowtow nine times (formal etiquette on meeting the emperor)

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Child Words of 三跪九叩

• 三 三 sān: three
• 九 九 jiǔ: nine
• 跪 跪 guì: to kneel
• 叩 叩 kòu: to knock