Dictionary/拜

拜

bài

ㄅㄞˋ
HSK 5TOCFL Novice 29 strokestop 20 by use on the map →
1to bow to; to pay one's respects
2(bound form) to extend greetings (on a specific occasion)
3to make a courtesy call
4(bound form) (of a monarch) to appoint sb to (a position) by performing a ceremony
5to acknowledge sb as one's (master, godfather etc)
6(used before some verbs to indicate politeness)

Etymology

ideographic · Two hands 手 put together in respect

Radical

手 · to bow, to salute; to worship, to pay respects

Composition

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