Word information
Simplified拱手
Traditional拱手
Pinyingǒng shǒu
Part of speechDictionary
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Chinese word dictionary
拱手
gǒng shǒu · to cup one's hands in obeisance or greeting; (fig.) submissive
Character breakdown
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How to learn 拱手
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