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  1. 1. to kneel

Words Containing 跪

三跪九叩
sān guì jiǔ kòu

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

下跪
xià guì

to kneel

罚跪
fá guì

to punish by protracted kneeling

跪下
guì xia

to kneel down

跪乳
guì rǔ

(literary) (of a lamb) to kneel to suckle at the breast (used as a metaphor for filial piety)

跪伏
guì fú

to crouch (of animal)

跪倒
guì dǎo

to kneel down

跪叩
guì kòu

to kowtow

跪地求饶
guì dì qiú ráo

to kneel and beg forgiveness

跪拜
guì bài

to kowtow

跪毯
guì tǎn

a prayer mat

跪祷
guì dǎo

to kneel in prayer

长跪
cháng guì

to kneel as in prayer (without sitting back on the heels)

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