额手加礼 — “Forehead-hand-add-courtesy”
额手加礼 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to perform a gesture of deep respect or reverence by raising one's hands to the forehead, often accompanied by a bow”. Literally, “Forehead-hand-add-courtesy”.
额手加礼 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 额手加礼 mean?
额手加礼 (é shǒu jiā lǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to perform a gesture of deep respect or reverence by raising one's hands to the forehead, often accompanied by a bow”.
How do you pronounce 额手加礼?
额手加礼 is pronounced é shǒu jiā lǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 额手加礼 literally mean?
Literally, 额手加礼 means “Forehead-hand-add-courtesy”. It is used to mean “to perform a gesture of deep respect or reverence by raising one's hands to the forehead, often accompanied by a bow”.
What is the Chinese definition of 额手加礼?
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