Definition

Examples

• 他在佛像前下跪祈祷。
  Tā zài fóxiàng qián xià guì qídǎo.
  He knelt down before the Buddha statue and prayed.
• 古代臣子见到皇帝必须下跪。
  Gǔdài chénzǐ jiàn dào huángdì bìxū xià guì.
  In ancient times, ministers had to kneel down when they saw the emperor.
• 他下跪求饶，希望对方原谅他。
  Tā xià guì qiúráo, xīwàng duìfāng yuánliàng tā.
  He knelt down and begged for mercy, hoping the other party would forgive him.