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恭恭敬敬 (gōng gōng jìng jìng) — very respectfully, deferentially, with great respect

Definition

Reduplication of 恭敬 used as an adverbial bound form meaning 'very respectfully' — intensifies the manner, typically before 地 + verb (e.g. 恭恭敬敬地鞠了一躬). Not a stand-alone predicate.

bound form
very respectfullydeferentiallywith great respect

Examples

  • 恭恭敬敬。
    Tā gōng gōng jìng jìng dì gěi lǎo shī jū le yì gōng.
    He bowed to the teacher very respectfully.
  • 恭恭敬敬。
    Tā jiàn le zhǎng bèi zǒng shì gōng gōng jìng jìng de yàng zi.
    He always acts very respectfully when meeting elders.
  • ，恭恭敬敬。
    Gù kè lái le, fú wù yuán gōng gōng jìng jìng dì zhàn zài yì páng.
    When the customer arrived, the waiter stood aside very respectfully.

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