kowhai
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
From the Chinese word 'kòutóu'.
مثال
- In some cultures, it is customary to kowtow when greeting elders.
- The emperor demanded that his subjects kowtow before him.
- She refused to kowtow to the demands of her superiors.
ترکیبهای رایج
Kowtow to someone Demand kowtowing Refuse to kowtow Symbolize kowtowing
تعریف انگلیسی
noun
- shrub or small tree of New Zealand and Chile having pendulous racemes of tubular golden-yellow flowers; yields a hard strong wood