to bow with hands held in front

Zhang Yi (c. 3rd century), literary figure from Wei of the Three Kingdoms, other name [[稚讓|稚让<Zhìràng>]], named as compiler of earliest extant Chinese encyclopedia [[廣雅|广雅<Guǎngyǎ>]] and several lost works

to clasp hands in greeting

to bow respectfully with clasped hands

to bow respectfully with clasped hands

to bow around with hands joined (to people on all sides)

leaving the door open invites the thief (idiom); to invite disaster by giving evildoers a free hand