liǎn
裣
to arrange garments; to show respect
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to tidy up the front of a garment (especially for a salute); to pay formal respects
literaryUsed in classical or literary contexts, often part of the phrase '裣衽'. It describes a specific way of straightening one's clothes as a gesture of respect or greeting.
Nǚ女
zǐ子
jiàn见
kè客
，
bì必
xiān先
liǎn裣
rèn衽
。
When a woman meets a guest, she must first straighten her garments in a respectful gesture.
Tā她
wēi微
wēi微
liǎn裣
rèn衽
，
xiàng向
zhǎng长
bèi辈
wèn问
hǎo好
。
She straightened her clothes slightly to greet the elder.
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Gǔ古
shí时
xíng行
lǐ礼
，
yǒu有
yī揖
，
yǒu有
bài拜
，
yě也
yǒu有
liǎn裣
。
In ancient times, ways of showing respect included bowing with hands folded, kowtowing, and also straightening one's garments.