Former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission.

古代中国的一种习俗，用额头接触地面以表达尊敬与听从。

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Girl Scouts may say that they are against it, but it has become a tribal custom of the young that they observe with almost universal respect all the same.

女童子军可能会说她们反对这种做法，但是这种做法已经成为青年人“部落”习惯了，他们一律普遍地遵守它。

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In Qiang custom, holding up a pipe is a gesture of respect. Elders holding long pipes and leading the dance formation are paying respect and mourning the dead.

羌人习俗中高举“烟袋”有表达敬意之意，老者手举长“烟袋”率队作舞表达对逝者的敬意和悼念。

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The code they espouse is a combination of Islamic puritanism and Pashtun custom, the basic tenets of which are honour, revenge and respect for private property.

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