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Kowtow - The deepest bow

kòu tóu

koutou

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叩頭 is the term that seems to be known worldwide as kowtow. In Japanese and Chinese, it simply means a deep bow, especially one so low that one's head touches the ground in submission. However, in western culture, it has sometimes come to mean "giving in" or "surrendering to someone else's will." Sometimes even said of a person who stoops to flattery at the expense of their own dignity.

I don't know if you would really want this on a wall scroll but enough people have searched for this term on our website, that I guess it was time to add it. It just feels strange to see such a word on a wall scroll, so please order with caution. 叩頭 is antiquated in both Japanese and Chinese. The act is seldom done anymore, and seen as an ancient ritual of sorts.

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Characters If shown, 2nd row is Simp. Chinese	Pronunciation Romanization	Simple Dictionary Definition
礼 see styles	rei / re / れい	(1) (See お礼・1) thanks; gratitude; (2) manners; etiquette; (3) bow; (4) reward; gift; (5) ceremony; ritual; (personal name) Reiji; (female given name) Rei; (given name) Rai; (given name) Yuzuru; (female given name) Yuki; (male given name) Hiroshi; (personal name) Hiro; (personal name) Iyabu; (female given name) Ayano; (female given name) Aya; (female given name) Akira More info / calligraphy: Respect (Japanese / Simplified version)
ボー see styles	boo / ボー	(1) bow; (2) baud; (place-name) Bo (Siera Leone); Baugh; Beaux More info / calligraphy: Beau
叩頭叩头 see styles	kòu tóu / kou4 tou2 k`ou t`ou / kou tou koutou / koto / こうとう	to kowtow (traditional greeting, esp. to a superior, involving kneeling and pressing one's forehead to the ground); also written 磕頭\|磕头[ke1 tou2] (noun/participle) kowtow (bow made from a kneeling position wherein the forehead touches the ground) More info / calligraphy: Kowtow - The deepest bow
匑 see styles	gōng / gong1 kung	to bow; to salute Buy custom calligraphy wall scroll
叩 see styles	kòu / kou4 k`ou / kou tataki / たたき	to knock; to kowtow (surname) Tataki Buy custom calligraphy wall scroll
弓 see styles	gōng / gong1 kung yumi(p);yu / ゆみ(P);ゆ kyuu / kyu / きゅう	a bow (weapon); CL:張\|张[zhang1]; to bend; to arch (one's back etc); surname Gong (1) (ゆ is usu. a prefix) bow (and arrow); (2) archery; (3) bow (for a violin, etc.); (1) bow (and arrow); (2) unit of distance to an archery target (approx. six feet); (3) unit of distance for land surveying (approx. eight feet); (surname, female given name) Yumi; (personal name) Yuge; (personal name) Hiroshi; (personal name) Kyuu Dhanus. A bow; a bow's length, i. e. the 4, 000th part of a yojana. Seven grains of wheat 麥 make 1 finger-joint 指節; 24 finger-joints make 1 elbow or cubit 肘; 4 cubits make 1 bow; or 1 foot 5 inches make 1 elbow or cubit: 4 cubits make 1 bow; 300 bows make 1 li; but the measures are variously given. Buy custom calligraphy wall scroll
引 see styles	yǐn / yin3 yin hiki / ひき	to draw (e.g. a bow); to pull; to stretch something; to extend; to lengthen; to involve or implicate in; to attract; to lead; to guide; to leave; to provide evidence or justification for; old unit of distance equal to 10 丈[zhang4], one-thirtieth of a km or 33.33 meters (surname) Hiki To stretch, draw, lead, bring in or on. Buy custom calligraphy wall scroll
弛 see styles	chí / chi2 ch`ih / chih	to unstring a bow; to slacken; to relax; to loosen Buy custom calligraphy wall scroll
弝 see styles	bà / ba4 pa	the part of a bow grasped when shooting Buy custom calligraphy wall scroll
弢 see styles	tāo / tao1 t`ao / tao	bow case; to cover Buy custom calligraphy wall scroll
弣 see styles	fǔ / fu3 fu	handle of bow Buy custom calligraphy wall scroll
弤 see styles	dǐ / di3 ti	carved bow Buy custom calligraphy wall scroll
弦 see styles	xián / xian2 hsien gen / げん	bow string; string of musical instrument; watchspring; chord (segment of curve); hypotenuse; CL:根[gen1] (1) bowstring; (2) (See 絃) string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; (3) {math} chord; (4) (obscure) {math} (See 斜辺・しゃへん) hypotenuse; (female given name) Yuzuru; (personal name) Sachihiro; (personal name) Sachie; (personal name) Genji; (surname, given name) Gen; (female given name) Ito Buy custom calligraphy wall scroll
弨 see styles	chāo / chao1 ch`ao / chao	unbent bow Buy custom calligraphy wall scroll
弩 see styles	nǔ / nu3 nu do / ど	crossbow (1) crossbow (incl. large models operated by a number of people); (2) netted apparatus atop a wall containing large stones, which were dropped onto attackers by cutting the net; (3) slingshot; catapult; (surname) Do Crossbow, bow. Buy custom calligraphy wall scroll
弫 see styles	zhěn / zhen3 chen	(of a bow) impactful; powerful Buy custom calligraphy wall scroll
弭 see styles	mǐ / mi3 mi mi / はず	to stop; repress (1) (kana only) expectation that something took place, will take place or was in some state; it should be so; bound to be; expected to be; must be; (2) nock (of a bow); (3) nock (of an arrow); (4) (sumo) nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); (5) wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out Stop, put down. Buy custom calligraphy wall scroll
弰 see styles	shāo / shao1 shao	ends of a bow Buy custom calligraphy wall scroll
彀 see styles	gòu / gou4 kou	to draw a bow to the full; the range of a bow and arrow; old variant of 夠\|够[gou4], enough Buy custom calligraphy wall scroll
彄 see styles	kōu / kou1 k`ou / kou	nock at end of bow; stretch Buy custom calligraphy wall scroll
挽 see styles	wǎn / wan3 wan hiki / ひき ban / ばん	to pull; to draw (a cart or a bow); to roll up; to coil; to carry on the arm; to lament the dead; (fig.) to pull against; to recover (surname) Hiki; (surname) Ban Buy custom calligraphy wall scroll
枝 see styles	zhī / zhi1 chih shi / し eda / えだ	branch; classifier for sticks, rods, pencils etc (counter) counter for long, thin things (i.e. swords); branch; bow; bough; twig; limb; (surname) Shige; (surname) Edasaki; (surname) Eda; (personal name) Eta A branch. Buy custom calligraphy wall scroll
枻 see styles	yì / yi4 i	oar; stand for correcting a bow Buy custom calligraphy wall scroll
桙 see styles	hoko / ほこ	(1) long-handled Chinese spear; lance; pike; (2) weapon; arms; (3) grip of a bow Buy custom calligraphy wall scroll
梓 see styles	zǐ / zi3 tzu azusa;shi;azusa / あずさ;し;アズサ	Catalpa kaempferi; printing blocks (1) (あずさ, アズサ only) (kana only) (See 夜糞峰榛) Japanese cherry birch (Betula grossa); (2) (あずさ, アズサ only) (See キササゲ) yellow catalpa (Catalpa ovata); (3) (あずさ, アズサ only) (See 赤芽柏・1) Japanese mallotus (Mallotus japonicus); (4) printing block; (5) (あずさ only) (abbreviation) (See 梓弓) catalpa bow; (6) (あずさ only) (abbreviation) (See 梓巫女) catalpa medium; (surname) Shin; (personal name) Shi; (female given name) Adzusa; (surname, female given name) Azusa; (female given name) Azu; (personal name) Agishi; (personal name) Agi; (personal name) Aki Buy custom calligraphy wall scroll
槍枪 see styles	qiāng / qiang1 ch`iang / chiang yari / やり utsugizaki / うつぎざき utsugi / うつぎ	gun; firearm; rifle; spear; thing with shape or function similar to a gun; CL:支[zhi1],把[ba3],桿\|杆[gan3],條\|条[tiao2],枝[zhi1]; to substitute for another person in a test; to knock; classifier for rifle shots; surname Qiang (1) spear; lance; (2) javelin; (3) (shogi) lance; (4) (archaism) jeering; (1) long-handled Chinese spear; lance; pike; (2) weapon; arms; (3) grip of a bow; (surname) Yari; (surname) Utsugi Buy custom calligraphy wall scroll
欠 see styles	qiàn / qian4 ch`ien / chien kake / かけ kaki / かき	deficient; to owe; to lack; yawn lack; deficiency; vacancy; (1) (kana only) yawn; yawning (and stretching); (2) kanji "yawning" radical (radical 76); (place-name) Kake; (surname) Kaki To owe: debt; deficient; to bend, bow, yawn, etc.; the Sanskrit sign अ said to imply 大空不可得 space, great and unattainable or immeasurable. Buy custom calligraphy wall scroll
渨 see styles	wēi / wei1 wei	cove; bay; a bend or nook in the hills; the curve of a bow Buy custom calligraphy wall scroll
矛 see styles	máo / mao2 mao hoko / ほこ	spear; lance; pike (1) long-handled Chinese spear; lance; pike; (2) weapon; arms; (3) grip of a bow Buy custom calligraphy wall scroll
稽 see styles	jī / ji1 chi horidome / ほりどめ	to bow to the ground; to inspect; to check; surname Ji (personal name) Horidome Investigate; delay; to prostrate oneself; think Buy custom calligraphy wall scroll

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Title	Characters	Romaji(Romanized Japanese)	Various forms of Romanized Chinese
Kowtow - The deepest bow	叩頭叩头	koutou / koto	kòu tóu / kou4 tou2 / kou tou / koutou	k`ou t`ou / koutou / kou tou
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