bái lĩnh
Definition
- Verb:
- To receive with a kowtow: To formally and respectfully accept an object, decree, or instruction from a superior, often involving the ceremonial act of bowing deeply or touching one's head to the ground.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Quan văn võ bái lĩnh thánh chỉ của nhà vua. (The civil and military mandarins received the king's royal decree with a kowtow.)
- Sau khi bái lĩnh ấn tín, ông ta chính thức nhận chức. (After receiving the seal of office with a kowtow, he officially assumed his post.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is primarily used in historical or formal literary contexts, often related to feudal ceremonies, royal courts, or religious rituals where hierarchical respect is paramount.
Variants and Related Words
- Bái tạ (v): to express thanks with a bow or kowtow.
- Lĩnh chỉ (v): to receive an order or decree.
Synonyms
- To receive reverently: To accept something with deep respect.
- To accept ceremoniously: To take something in a formal, ritualistic manner.
Related Idioms
- Bái lĩnh thần phù: To receive a protective talisman (with reverence). This emphasizes receiving an object believed to have spiritual power.
- Người lính bái lĩnh thần phù trước khi ra trận. (The soldier received the protective talisman reverently before going to battle.)
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To receive with a kowtow
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