"take a bow" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 鞠躬

Definition

向前弯腰，表示尊敬或感谢，通常在表演结束或受到掌声后做出的动作。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

'Take a bow'主要用于表演结束后，但也可引申为认可某人成就。这里的“bow”不是拿起物品，而是指鞠躬动作。在非正式语境中也可用来表扬自己。

Examples

The singer finished her song and took a bow.

歌手唱完歌后**鞠了一躬**。

Please take a bow after your performance.

请在演出后**鞠躬**。

The actors lined up to take a bow at the end of the play.

演员们在剧终时排队**鞠躬**。

You finished your project perfectly—you should take a bow!

你完美地完成了项目，应该好好**鞠个躬**！

When the crowd cheered, the magician smiled and took a bow.

观众欢呼时，魔术师微笑着**鞠了一躬**。

If you just solved that problem, you can take a bow—not many people could do it.

你刚解决那个难题，值得**鞠躬致谢**—不是很多人能做到的。