顿首

dùnshǒu

顿首 — dùnshǒu

  1. kowtow; to kneel and touch the forehead to the ground as a sign of deep respect or submission.

    他向长者顿首表示敬意。 tā xiàng zhǎngzhě dùnshǒu biǎoshì jìngyì — He kowtowed to the elders to show his respect.