Correct

叩首

/ kòushǒu /

Strokes

Definition

to kowtow/also written 磕头[kē tóu]

Example

As a Verb

kowtow

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Sānguìjiǔkòu

三跪九叩

shǒu

首

kneel down three times and kowtow nine times ［the most reverential and ceremonial ritual of greeting in ancient China performed only to the emperor］