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Character Decomposition
揖=扌+咠
Etymology
hand
Meanings
to greet by raising clasped hands
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Words with 揖 47 total
to bow with hands held in front作揖zuò yīZhang Yi (c. 3rd century), literary figure from Wei of the Three Kingdoms, other name, named as compiler of earliest extant Chinese encyclopedia and several lost works张揖Zhāng Yīto bow deeply, starting upright with arms straight out in front, one hand cupped in the other, then moving the hands down to one's knees as one bows, keeping the arms straight (a form of greeting)长揖cháng yīto bow respectfully with clasped hands · to beg humbly打躬作揖dǎ gōng zuò yīto bow respectfully with clasped hands · to beg humbly打拱作揖dǎ gǒng zuò yīto bow around with hands joined (to people on all sides)罗圈儿揖luó quān r yīleaving the door open invites the thief (idiom); to invite disaster by giving evildoers a free hand开门揖盗kāi mén yī dào
Idioms with 揖 9 total Chain
(idiom) to make a deep bow with hands folded but not kneel; fig. to show disrespect or arrogance toward elders or superiors长揖不拜cháng yī bù bàito bow respectfully with clasped hands · to beg humbly打躬作揖dǎ gōng zuò yīto bow respectfully with clasped hands · to beg humbly打拱作揖dǎ gǒng zuò yīleaving the door open invites the thief (idiom); to invite disaster by giving evildoers a free hand开门揖盗kāi mén yī dào
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