Bowing Meaning in English
word · lemma: bow
/ˈbaʊɪŋ/, /ˈboʊɪŋ/
BOU-ing or BOH-ing
/ˈbəʊ.ɪŋ/
BOH-ing
释义
The act of bending your upper body forward, usually as a sign of respect, greeting, or thanks.
用法与细微差别
'Bowing' is common in formal situations, especially in some Asian cultures. Not to be confused with 'bow' (the noun for an object or shape). Can also refer to playing a string instrument with a bow.
Spanish: inclinarsePortuguese (BR): fazer reverência - curvar-sePortuguese (PT): fazer vénia - curvar-seChinese (Simplified): 鞠躬Chinese (Traditional): 鞠躬Hindi: झुकना (सम्मान में)Arabic: الانحناءBengali: নমিত হওয়া - মাথা নত করাRussian: поклон - поклонившисьJapanese: お辞儀すること - 弓を使う（楽器演奏）Vietnamese: cúi chàoKorean: 절하기Turkish: eğilme - selam verme (baş eğerek)Urdu: جھکناIndonesian: membungkuk - memberi hormat dengan membungkuk
例句
He is bowing to the audience after his performance.
basic
People in Japan greet each other by bowing.
basic
She showed respect by bowing to her teacher.
basic
Instead of shaking hands, they greeted each other with a polite bowing gesture.
natural
The violinist’s bowing was so smooth that the music sounded beautiful.
natural
At the end of the meeting, everyone stood up and started bowing to the elders.
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