作揖 Pronunciation and Pinyin

作揖 Usage and Examples

bow with cupped hands

make a traditional Chinese bow

说起来是斯文人，一辈子见着有钱的打恭作揖

I'm supposed to be a scholar, but all my life I've always had to bow to the rich people.

他那打躬作揖的样子令人作呕。

All his bowing and scraping makes people sick.

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
作	zuò	7	to do, make, or act
揖	yī	12	bow with cupped hands

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What does 作揖 mean in Chinese?

作揖 (zuò yī) means “bow with cupped hands, make a traditional Chinese bow”.

How do you pronounce 作揖?

作揖 is pronounced zuò yī in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “bow with cupped hands” in Chinese?

“bow with cupped hands” is 作揖 (zuò yī) in Chinese.

How is 作揖 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 作揖, each with pinyin and an English translation.