circle bow; bow all around
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
a bow made by turning one's body to people all around
formalA traditional Chinese gesture of greeting or farewell performed to a group of people encircling the speaker, often used in formal or respectful situations to address many people at once.
Yí仪
shì式
jié结
shù束
hòu后
，
tā他
xiàng向
zài在
chǎng场
de的
bīn宾
kè客
zuò作
le了
gè个
luó罗
quān圈
r儿
yī揖
。
After the ceremony concluded, he made a circle bow to all the guests present.
Lǎo老
xiān先
sheng生
jìn进
mén门
hòu后
，
xiān先
chòng冲
dà大
jiā家
huǒ伙
r儿
dǎ打
le了
gè个
luó罗
quān圈
r儿
yī揖
。
After entering, the old gentleman first made a circle bow to everyone.
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Zhè这
shì是
lǎo老
guī规
ju矩
，
xīn新
láng郎
guān官
děi得
xiàng向
qīn亲
péng朋
hǎo好
yǒu友
xíng行
gè个
luó罗
quān圈
r儿
yī揖
。
This is an old custom; the bridegroom must make a circle bow to his relatives and friends.