拱手

gǒngshǒu
verb #17,952

Meanings

  1. 1 to cup one's hands in greeting
  2. 2 to salute with clasped hands
  3. 3 submissive

Examples

HSK 2
Wǒmen bùnéng gǒngshǒu ràng rén.
We can't just hand it over without a fight.
HSK 7-9
Tā xiàng kèrén gǒngshǒu zhìyì.
He cupped his hands in greeting to the guests.

Tips

culture
拱手 is the traditional Chinese greeting - both hands clasped and raised. It's still used in formal or traditional settings and became popular again during COVID as a touch-free greeting.
usage
拱手让人/拱手相让 = to give something up without resistance, to surrender meekly.

Stroke Order

gǒng
shǒu