拜

拜 [bài] 动

1. ■ （以礼会见） make a courtesy call:

回拜 pay a return visit

2. ■ （崇拜） doobeisance:

拜佛 worship the Buddha at a temple;

膜拜 kowtow on knees

3. ■ （行礼祝贺） make a ceremonial call

4. ■ （拜访） call on; pay a visit:

拜街坊 call on neighbours

5. ■ （用一定的礼节授与官职或某种名义） entitle sb. with ceremony:

拜相 make or be made prime minister;

拜将[官] be conferred post

6. ■ （恭敬地与对方结成某种关系） formally establish or swear relationships:

拜他为师 formally acknowledge him as one's master or teacher; take him as one's teacher;

结拜 be sworn brothers

副

1. ■ [敬] （用于人事往来）:

拜恳 my humble request;

拜谢 humbly thank; express one's thanks;

拜领 humbly receive gifts;

你的新书已拜读了。 I have read your new book.

名

1. ■ （姓氏） a surname:

拜武 Bai Wu