叩拜 Traditional form: 叩拜 Pinyin (reading): kòubài Definitions: to bow in salute; to kowtow Characters: 叩 - to ask; to bow, to kowtow; to knock 拜 - to bow, to salute; to worship, to pay respects Traditional characters: 叩 - to ask; to bow, to kowtow; to knock 拜 - to bow, to salute; to worship, to pay respects