bài
拜 (bài) is a Chinese word meaning “to bow to; to pay one's respects; (bound form) to extend greetings (on a specific occasion); to make a courtesy call”.
Meanings
- 1to bow to; to pay one's respects
- 2(bound form) to extend greetings (on a specific occasion)
- 3to make a courtesy call
- 4(bound form) (of a monarch) to appoint sb to (a position) by performing a ceremony
- 5to acknowledge sb as one's (master, godfather etc)
- 6(used before some verbs to indicate politeness)
Related words
拜托to request sb to do sth礼拜to attend a religious service拜拜(loanword) bye-bye拜拜to pay one's respects by bowing with hands in front of one's chest clasping joss sticks, or with palms pressed together拜访to pay a visit; to call on崇拜to worship崇拜者worshipper迪拜Dubai礼拜堂chapel拜伦George Byron (1788-1824), English poet礼拜天Sunday礼拜六Saturday