- to clasp hands
- to put one's palms together (in obeisance)
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- to clasp hands
- to put one's palms together (in obeisance)
This phrase is used to describe the action of bringing the palms together, often in a gesture of respect or greeting.
He clasped his hands together in front of the teacher to show respect.
This usage emphasizes the act of bringing hands together as a sign of reverence or submission, common in cultural rituals or spiritual practices.
The worshippers clasped their hands together during the service to express their reverence for the deity.
During meditation, he puts his palms together to focus his mind.
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qíng quán hé zhǎng擎拳合掌to clasp handshé zhǎng合掌Lǐ礼a gesture of respect (palms together)qíng擎quán拳gě合zhǎng掌Lǐ礼clasping hands in a greetinghé zhǎng合掌qí dǎo祈祷to pray with palms togetherqíng擎quán拳gě合zhǎng掌dòng动zuō作the action of clasping handsqíng quán hé zhǎng擎拳合掌zī shì姿势the posture of putting palms togetherchuán tǒng传统hé zhǎng合掌traditional clasping of handshé zhǎng合掌fāng shì方式the method of clasping handshé zhǎng合掌jìng yì敬意respect shown through clasped hands