扼腕抵掌 — “To express great excitement or exhilaration”
扼腕抵掌 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to express great excitement or exhilaration”. To be thrilled and enthusiastic. Literally, “grasp wrist and clap palms”.
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扼腕抵掌 Pronunciation and Pinyin
扼腕抵掌 Character Breakdown
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当听到这个好消息时，他激动得扼腕抵掌，连声叫好
When he heard the good news, he was so excited that he clasped his wrist and clapped his hands, repeatedly exclaiming with joy.
Idioms Related to 扼腕抵掌
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Open the tool →Questions about 扼腕抵掌
What does 扼腕抵掌 mean?
扼腕抵掌 (è wàn dǐ zhǎng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to express great excitement or exhilaration”.
How do you pronounce 扼腕抵掌?
扼腕抵掌 is pronounced è wàn dǐ zhǎng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 扼腕抵掌 literally mean?
Literally, 扼腕抵掌 means “grasp wrist and clap palms”. It is used to mean “to express great excitement or exhilaration”.
What is the Chinese definition of 扼腕抵掌?
用手握腕，击着手掌。表示很激动、振奋的神态。