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拱手
gǒngshǒu
1. to cup one's hands in obeisance or greeting
2. fig. submissive
Uncommon • Top 27%

Character Breakdown

拱
gǒng
to salute, to bow; arched; arch
9 丶
手
shǒu
hand
HSK 2 4 丶

Compound Words (2)

拱手旁观
gǒngshǒupángguān
to watch from the sidelines and do nothing (idiom)
拱手相让
gōngshǒuxiāngràng
to bow and give way (idiom)

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Category
Chinese
Word Frequency Rank
23,112 of 84,292