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to bow

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

di1tou2 • dītóu

Meaning


Primary

to bow

Alternatives

bow, bows, bowed, bowing, lower head

Mnemonic


低頭 To bow, simply bend so your 頭 head is more 低 low.

Usage


她 低頭 向 大家 道歉。

She bowed her head and apologized to everyone.

他 向 對手 低頭 認錯。

He bowed his head and admitted his mistake to his opponent.

他 低頭 表示 感謝。

He bowed his head to show his gratitude.

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