Lingaku- to prostrate oneself
- to kneel and bow the head (in submission, supplication, worship etc)
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to prostrate oneself
- to kneel and bow the head (in submission, supplication, worship etc)
This meaning refers to the physical act of kneeling down and bowing deeply, often as a sign of respect, submission, or worship in various cultural and religious contexts.
He prostrated himself before the altar to express his reverence for the deity.
She prostrated herself before the teacher to show her gratitude.
This meaning emphasizes the act of kneeling and lowering one’s head as a gesture of submission, plead, or devotion, typically seen in religious or formal ceremonies.
During important festivals, people kneel and bow to pray for happiness.
He knelt and bowed in prayer, pleading for divine protection.
Generated collocations (experimental)
dǐng bài顶拜Lǐ礼the prostration ceremonyzhēn chéng真诚dǐng bài顶拜to prostrate oneself sincerelyqián chéng虔诚dǐng bài顶拜to worship with deep reverencefǎ法qián前dǐng bài顶拜to prostrate before the law (in a legal context)dǐng bài顶拜qiú求Fú福to kneel and pray for blessingsgōng jìng恭敬dǐng bài顶拜to show respect by prostratingchuán tǒng传统dǐng bài顶拜traditional prostrationdǐng bài顶拜qí dǎo祈祷to prostrate and praydǐng bài顶拜biǎo shì表示jìng yì敬意to prostrate oneself to show respectjí tǐ集体dǐng bài顶拜collective prostration