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鞠躬

jū gōng · ju gong

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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2 examples

在(zài)日(rì)本(běn)，遇(yù)到(dào)人(rén)鞠(jū)躬(gōng)是(shì)有(yǒu)礼(lǐ)貌(mào)的(de)表(biǎo)现(xiàn)。

In Japan, it is polite to bow when one meets someone.

没(méi)有(yǒu)人(rén)向(xiàng)他(tā)恭(gōng)敬(jìng)地(de)鞠(jū)躬(gōng)。

No one respectfully bowed towards him.

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