叩谒 Traditional form: 叩謁 Pinyin (reading): kòuyè Definitions: to visit (esp. one's superiors) Characters: 叩 - to ask; to bow, to kowtow; to knock 谒 - to visit, to pay respects Traditional characters: 叩 - to ask; to bow, to kowtow; to knock 謁 - to visit, to pay respects