斂手

Chinese

arrange; control oneself; gather hand; convenient; ‑er
trad. (斂手)
simp. (敛手)

Pronunciation


Verb

斂手

  1. (literary) to draw back one's hand (indicating apprehension in doing what one wants)
  2. (literary) to make an obeisance by cupping one hand in the other before the chest (as a sign of respect)

Synonyms

  • (to draw back one's hand): 縮手缩手 (suōshǒu)
  • (to make an obeisance): 拱手 (gǒngshǒu)

Adjective

斂手

  1. (Xiamen and Zhangzhou Hokkien) closehanded; stingy in spending money or giving things

See also

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