長揖

coeng4 jap1

to bow deeply, starting upright with arms straight out in front, one hand cupped in the other, then moving the hands down to one's knees as one bows, keeping the arms straight (a form of greeting)

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. to bow deeply, starting upright with arms straight out in front, one hand cupped in the other, then moving the hands down to one's knees as one bows, keeping the arms straight (a form of greeting)

Written Forms

長揖Traditional · Main Form
长揖Alternate Form

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