击掌 (jī zhǎng) — to clap hands together (as a gesture of greeting, celebration, or confirmation)
Definition
Two people slap their palms together as a gesture — to celebrate, greet, or seal an agreement. It is a shared, mutual action between two people, not clapping in general.
verb
to clap hands together (as a gesture of greeting, celebration, or confirmation)
Examples
- 击掌。Tā men gāo xìng dì jī zhǎng qìng zhù.They happily clapped hands to celebrate.
- ，。Bǐ sài jié shù hòu, liǎng rén jī le sān cì zhǎng.After the match, the two clapped hands three times.
- 击掌。Jiào liàn hé duì yuán hù xiāng jī zhǎng gǔ lì.The coach and team members clapped hands to encourage each other.
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