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俯首

fǔ shǒu
to bow one's head
verb

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Example Sentences

他俯首向老师请教问题。
tā fǔshǒu xiàng lǎoshī qǐngjiào wèntí 。
He bowed his head to ask the teacher a question.
在会议上,他俯首思考了很久。
zài huìyì shàng , tā fǔshǒu sīkǎo le hěnjiǔ 。
In the meeting, he bowed his head and thought for a long time.
听到这个消息,她忍不住俯首哭泣。
tīngdào zhègè xiāoxī , tā rěnbùzhù fǔshǒu kūqì 。
Upon hearing the news, she couldn't help but bow her head and cry.

Words with similar meanings

低头dītóu
to lower one's head
This is a more general term for bowing one's head, often used in physical contexts.
屈身qūshēn
to bend one's body
This term can imply a more general act of bending or bowing, not solely limited to the head.

Words Starting With 俯

俯仰fǔ yǎng
looking up and down; actions; being obliging

Words Ending With 首

为首wéi shǒu
head; be headed by
元首yuán shǒu
head of state

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俯fǔ · to look down, to stoop›首shǒu · head, leader, chief, aspect›