khể thủ

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Vietnamese

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Etymology

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Sino-Vietnamese word from 稽首.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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khể thủ

  1. (chiefly Buddhism) to qishou, a ritual showing the highest degree of homage and respect (to kneel, put one's hands crossed on the ground, bow, and rest the forehead upon the hands)