old-style salute; greeting
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to perform a traditional Manchu-style salute or greeting
archaicThis gesture, known as 'dǎqiān', was a formal greeting used during the Qing Dynasty, especially by Manchu bannermen and officials towards superiors. The action involves bending the left leg forward at the knee while slightly bending the right leg, with the right arm hanging down.
Tā他
jiàn见
dào到
wáng王
ye爷
，
lì立
kè刻
shàng上
qián前
dǎ打
qiān千
qǐng请
ān安
。
Upon seeing the prince, he immediately stepped forward to perform the traditional salute and pay his respects.
Zài在
qīng清
gōng宫
xì戏
lǐ里
，
tài太
jiàn监
cháng常
cháng常
yào要
xiàng向
zhǔ主
zi子
dǎ打
qiān千
。
In Qing Dynasty palace dramas, eunuchs often have to perform the 'dǎqiān' salute to their masters.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
dǎ打
qiān千
de的
lǐ礼
jié节
xiàn现
zài在
yǐ已
jīng经
kàn看
bù不
dào到
le了
。
This kind of 'dǎqiān' etiquette is no longer seen today.