Chinese

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

Pronunciation

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Verb

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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

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

Adjective

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斂手

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

See also

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