Meaning of 拱手
拱手 means to make a salute or bow with hands folded in front of the chest; to yield or give away (something) without a struggle; to surrender easily. Pronounced gǒng shǒu.
- to make a salute or bow with hands folded in front of the chest
- to yield or give away (something) without a struggle; to surrender easily
Definitions & Examples
Zhǔ主
rén人
zǒu走
chū出
dà大
mén门
，
gǒng拱
shǒu手
xiāng相
yíng迎
。
The host walked out of the main gate, bowing with folded hands to greet the guests.
Lín临
bié别
shí时
，
tā他
xiàng向
lǎo老
shī师
gǒng拱
shǒu手
dào道
bié别
。
When parting, he said goodbye to his teacher with a bow and folded hands.
Tā他
xiàng向
zhǎng长
bèi辈
gǒng拱
shǒu手
xíng行
lǐ礼
。
He saluted the elders with folded hands.
Jiù旧
shí时
rén人
men们
zài在
shū书
xìn信
kāi开
tóu头
cháng常
xiě写
“
gǒng拱
shǒu手
”
。
In old times, people often wrote 'gongshou' at the beginning of letters.