揖
Meaning:
to greet by raising clasped hands
Pinyin:
yi1
Strokes:
12
Radical:
揖
How to Write 揖 - undefined Strokes
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About "揖" in Chinese
The Chinese character 揖 (yi1) means "to greet by raising clasped hands". This character is written with 12 strokes. Common words containing 揖 include: 作揖, 张揖, 长揖.
📚 Words and Phrases with 揖
Common words containing this character
作揖
to bow with hands held in front
HSK 2
张揖
Zhang Yi (c. 3rd century), literary figure from Wei of the Three Kingdoms, other name 稚讓|稚让[Zhi4 rang4], named as compiler of earliest extant Chinese encyclopedia 廣雅|广雅[Guang3 ya3] and several lost works
HSK 2
长揖
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)
HSK 2
打拱作揖
to bow respectfully with clasped hands
HSK 4
打躬作揖
to bow respectfully with clasped hands
HSK 4
罗圈儿揖
to bow around with hands joined (to people on all sides)
HSK 4
开门揖盗
leaving the door open invites the thief (idiom); to invite disaster by giving evildoers a free hand
HSK 4
📜 Etymology
Type: unknown
Origin: From character_words
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "揖"?
- The pinyin is yi1
- How many strokes does "揖" have?
- It has N/A strokes
- What does "揖" mean?
- to greet by raising clasped hands
- What is the radical of "揖"?
- The radical is "揖"