clap hands in joy; talk cheerfully
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to clap one's hands (to express joy, agreement, or enthusiasm)
literaryLiterary and formal register. Commonly used in the set phrase 扺掌而谈 (to talk cheerfully/agreeably). Note: 扺 (zhǐ) is distinct from 抵 (dǐ).
Èr二
rén人
zhǐ扺
zhǎng掌
ér而
tán谈
，
xiāng相
tán谈
shèn甚
huān欢
。
The two clapped hands and talked cheerfully, enjoying their conversation immensely.
Tīng听
dào到
zhè这
gè个
hǎo好
xiāo消
xi息
，
zhòng众
rén人
wú无
bù不
zhǐ扺
zhǎng掌
chēng称
qìng庆
。
Hearing this good news, everyone clapped their hands in celebration without exception.
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Zhǐ扺
zhǎng掌
dà大
xiào笑
To laugh and clap one's hands in delight.