拜
bài
“To bow to” in Chinese is 拜 (bài).
Other characters with the syllable bai: see all 7 →
Meaning
- to bow to; to pay one's respects
- bound formto extend greetings (on a specific occasion)
- to make a courtesy call
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- bound form(of a monarch) to appoint sb to (a position) by performing a ceremony
- to acknowledge sb as one's (master, godfather etc)
- (used before some verbs to indicate politeness)
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Words containing 拜
拜访bàifǎngto pay a visit; to call onHSK 5礼拜lǐbàito attend a religious serviceHSK 5崇拜chóngbàito worshipHSK 6拜会bàihuì(often used in the context of diplomacy) to meet with; to pay a visit to; to call onHSK 7-9拜见bàijiànto pay a formal visitHSK 7-9拜年bàiniánto pay a New Year callHSK 7-9拜托bàituōto request sb to do sthHSK 7-9
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