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鞠躬

jū gōng
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. to bow
  2. 2. (literary) to bend down

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Word relationships

Related words

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致敬
zhì jìng

to salute

鞠躬 is a physical bow, 致敬 is to pay respects or salute, not necessarily with a bow.

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Do not confuse 鞠躬 with 点头 (nod). 鞠躬 involves bending at the waist, while 点头 is just a head movement.

Cultural notes

Bowing in Chinese culture shows respect, gratitude, or apology; deeper bows indicate greater respect or remorse.

Example Sentences

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他向观众 鞠躬 。
He bowed to the audience.
鞠躬 ！
Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 7767613)

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Words Containing 鞠躬

鞠躬尽力
jū gōng jìn lì

to bend to a task and spare no effort (idiom); striving to the utmost

鞠躬尽瘁
jū gōng jìn cuì

to bend to a task and spare no effort (idiom); striving to the utmost

鞠躬尽瘁，死而后已
jū gōng jìn cuì , sǐ ér hòu yǐ

to bend to a task and spare no effort unto one's dying day (idiom); striving to the utmost one's whole life

Child Words of 鞠躬

躬
gōng

body (of a human, esp. the torso)

鞠
jū

to incline (one's torso); to bow