拍掌 (pāi zhǎng) — to clap (one's hands), to applaud
Definition
拍 (pāi) + 掌 (zhǎng, 'palm') is a vivid, descriptive way to say 'clap one's hands', more graphic than the plain verb 鼓掌.
verb
to clap (one's hands)to applaud
Examples
- 拍掌。Dà jiā yì qǐ lái pāi zhǎng.Everyone, let's clap together.
- ，。Tā pāi le yí cì zhǎng, biǎo shì tóng yì.He clapped once to show agreement.
- 拍掌。Guān zhòng rè liè pāi zhǎng huān yíng.The audience warmly clapped in welcome.
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