磕頭蟲

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Chinese

to kowtow; to kneel and bow low enough to touch one's forehead to the ground animal; insect
trad. (磕頭蟲) 磕頭
simp. (磕头虫) 磕头

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Noun

磕頭蟲

  1. click beetle; elater
  2. (Shanghainese) one who lowers their head when sleeping upright

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