下跪 (xià guì) — to kneel down
Definition
A verb-object phrase meaning to kneel down, often done as a formal gesture of respect, submission, or to beg for mercy. Less common than 跪 (guì) alone in everyday speech.
verb
to kneel down
Examples
- 下跪。Tā zài fó xiàng qián xià guì qí dǎo.He knelt down before the Buddha statue and prayed.
- 下跪。Gǔ dài chén zǐ jiàn dào huáng dì bì xū xià guì.In ancient times, ministers had to kneel down when they saw the emperor.
- 下跪，。Tā xià guì qiú ráo, xī wàng duì fāng yuán liàng tā.He knelt down and begged for mercy, hoping the other party would forgive him.
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