拝 (bài) - To worship & to pay respects

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bài ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 扌

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拝 · bài

To worship;

to pay respects;

to salute;

to visit (polite term).

To worshipto pay respectsto salute

Usage highlights

WorshipPay respectsSaluteVisitThank youReceive with respect

Synonyms

  • 拜— To worship; to pay respects (standard simplified form)
  • 礼— To bow; to salute
  • 崇拝— To worship; to adore

Antonyms

  • 侮— To insult; to disrespect
  • 罵— To curse; to scold

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He went to worship at the temple (拝廟).
  • The soldiers saluted their commander (拝将).
  • I will visit your home tomorrow (拝宅).

Collocations

  • Worship(拝拝)
  • Pay respects(拝礼)
  • Salute(拝礼)
  • Visit(拝訪)
  • Thank you(拝謝)
  • Receive with respect(拝受)

Idioms

  • Worship from afar(拝望)
  • Worship heaven and earth(拝天地)
  • Kowtow in worship(拝跪)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in religious contexts for worshiping deities and ancestors.
  • Common in military and formal contexts for showing respect through salutes.
  • Used as a polite prefix in Japanese correspondence (e.g., 拝啓 - Dear...).

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