长揖

Traditional: 長揖
cháng yī
Dictionary entry
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)

What does 长揖 mean?

长揖 (cháng yī) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to 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)

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长揖
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