鞠躬

jū gōng

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

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

Word relationships

Related words

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• 致敬 zhì jìng 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.: to salute

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 ！

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Words Containing 鞠躬

• 鞠躬尽力 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 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 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 躬 gōng: body (of a human, esp. the torso)
• 鞠 鞠 jū: to incline (one's torso); to bow