congee vs bow

congee and bow both are nouns.

congee and bow both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
congee	Yes	No	Yes	No
bow	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, bow is a hypernym of congee; that is, bow is a word with a broader meaning than congee:

congee: perform a ceremonious bow
bow: bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head

Other hypernyms of congee include bow down.

congee (noun)	bow (noun)
formal permission to depart	a stroke with a curved piece of wood with taut horsehair strands that is used in playing stringed instruments
an abrupt and unceremonious dismissal	a slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands; used in playing certain stringed instruments
(architecture) a concave molding	a weapon for shooting arrows, composed of a curved piece of resilient wood with a taut cord to propel the arrow
a Chinese rice gruel eaten for breakfast	a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
	a decorative interlacing of ribbons
	something curved in shape
	front part of a vessel or aircraft
	an appearance by actors or performers at the end of the concert or play in order to acknowledge the applause of the audience
	bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting

congee (verb)	bow (verb)
perform a ceremonious bow	bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head
depart after obtaining formal permission	yield to another's wish or opinion
	bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting
	bend one's back forward from the waist on down
	play on a stringed instrument with a bow

Difference between congee and bow

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