拜 (bài) - To worship & to pay respects
拜 · bài
To worship;
to pay respects;
to visit;
to acknowledge someone as master or teacher;
used to indicate polite actions.
To worshipto pay respectsto visit
Usage highlights
To worshipTo pay a visitTo acknowledge as teacherTo kowtowTo congratulateTo bid farewell
Usage & contexts
Examples
- We bow to show respect (拜拜).
- He went to visit his teacher (拜师).
- They worship at the temple (拜佛).
- I'll go pay my respects at the ceremony (拜祭).
Collocations
- To worship(拜神)
- To pay a visit(拜访)
- To acknowledge as teacher(拜师)
- To kowtow(跪拜)
- To congratulate(拜贺)
- To bid farewell(拜别)
Idioms
- To worship heaven and earth(拜天地)
- To bow in worship(顶礼膜拜)
- Eight bows of courtesy(八拜之交)
- To worship the wind and pray for rain(拜风求雨)
Cultural background
FAQ- The character depicts two hands clasped together in a gesture of respect or worship.
- In traditional Chinese culture, bowing (拜) is an important ritual showing respect to elders, teachers, and deities.
- The character is used in various ceremonial contexts including weddings, funerals, and religious observances.