揖
yī
Meaning
to greet by raising clasped hands
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张揖 Zhāng Yī Zhang Yi, literary figure from Wei of the Three Kingdoms, other name 稚让 Zhì ràng, named as compiler of earliest extant Chinese encyclopedia 广雅 Guǎng yǎ and several lost works长揖 cháng yī 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作揖 zuò yī to bow with hands held in front打躬作揖 dǎ gōng zuò yī to bow respectfully with clasped hands打拱作揖 dǎ gǒng zuò yī to bow respectfully with clasped hands开门揖盗 kāi mén yī dào leaving the door open invites the thief罗圈儿揖 luó quān r yī to bow around with hands joined