gǒng

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technical
archaic

Meaning of

栱 means to cup one hand in the other (as a greeting or gesture of respect); to arch; to curve; to form an arc. Pronounced gǒng.

  • to cup one hand in the other (as a greeting or gesture of respect)
  • to arch; to curve; to form an arc
  • to surround; to encircle; to protect by surrounding

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Definitions & Examples

gǒng
shǒu
xiàng
lǎo
shī
xíng
 

He cupped his hands and bowed to the teacher.

gǒng
shǒu
xiāng
ràng

to hand over something on a silver platter; to surrender willingly