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躬 gōng

to bow; personally, in person; oneself

Strokes
10
Level
HSK 6
Radical
身
Type
Ideograph
Made of 身弓 ⿰身弓

Memory hint: To bow 弓 one's body 身; 弓 also provides the pronunciation

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  1. 他弯腰鞠躬，表示感谢。
    Tā wānyāo jūgōng, biǎoshì gǎnxiè.
    He bent over and bowed to express his gratitude.
    he bend-waist bow, express thanks
  2. 鞠躬的时候应该弯腰多少度？
    Jūgōng de shíhou yīnggāi wānyāo duōshǎo dù?
    How many degrees should one bend when bowing?
    bow (particle) time should bend-waist how-many degree (question)
  3. 上台领奖时，记得向大家鞠躬。
    Shàngtái lǐngjiǎng shí, jìde xiàng dàjiā jūgōng.
    When going on stage to receive the award, remember to bow to everyone.
    go-on-stage receive-award time, remember towards everyone bow
  4. 他态度傲慢，从不愿意向别人鞠躬。
    Tā tàidu àomàn, cóng bù yuànyì xiàng biérén jūgōng.
    His attitude is arrogant; he's never willing to bow to others.
    his attitude arrogant, always not willing towards others bow
  5. 在传统的礼仪中，晚辈见到长辈要鞠躬行礼。
    Zài chuántǒng de lǐyí zhōng, wǎnbèi jiàndào zhǎngbèi yào jūgōng xínglǐ.
    In traditional etiquette, younger generations must bow when meeting elders.
    at traditional (particle) etiquette in, younger-generation see elder need bow perform-ceremony

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