Definition
恭恭敬敬 is the full reduplication of 恭敬, turning the adjective 'respectful' into an adverbial phrase meaning 'very respectfully' or 'with great reverence'. It modifies verbs of posture, speech, or service (站, 说, 鞠躬) to emphasize exceptionally polite, deferential behavior. The four-character form is a fixed idiom used in both formal and everyday contexts.
r.f.
very respectfullydeferentiallywith great respect
Examples
- 恭恭敬敬。Tā gōng gōng jìng jìng de gěi lǎoshī jū le yì gōng.He bowed to the teacher very respectfully.
- 恭恭敬敬。Tā jiàn le zhǎngbèi zǒngshì gōng gōng jìng jìng de yàngzi.He always acts very respectfully when meeting elders.
- ，恭恭敬敬。Gùkè lái le, fúwùyuán gōng gōng jìng jìng de zhàn zài yì páng.When the customer arrived, the waiter stood aside very respectfully.
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