Meaning of 敛衽
敛衽 means to straighten one's lapels as a gesture of respect; to perform a woman's bow or curtsy in ancient times. Pronounced liǎn rèn.
- to straighten one's lapels as a gesture of respect
- to perform a woman's bow or curtsy in ancient times
Definitions & Examples
Xué学
zǐ子
wén闻
shī师
yán言
，
bì必
liǎn敛
rèn衽
ér而
tīng听
。
Upon hearing the teacher's words, the student must straighten his lapels and listen respectfully.
Liǎn敛
rèn衽
ér而
bài拜
，
yǐ以
shì示
chéng诚
jìng敬
。
He straightened his lapels and bowed to show sincere respect.