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to bow (deeply)
Example
아이들이 설날에 할아버지께 공손하게 절했어요.
The children bowed respectfully to their grandfather on Lunar New Year's Day.
Word parts
절 'bow' + 하다; a full bow means kneeling and lowering the head toward the floor.
Good to know
A quick nod or bow in greeting is 인사하다; 절하다 is a deep, formal bow.
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