Definition
鼓掌 (gǔ zhǎng) means 'to applaud' by clapping hands. It is a separable verb (离合词), so words like 了 or 三次 can go between 鼓 and 掌 (e.g., 鼓了掌). Unlike 欢呼, 喝彩, or 叫好 — which involve shouting or cheering — 鼓掌 specifically refers to the physical act of clapping.
verb
to applaudto clap
Easily confused
- 故障gù zhàngsound-alikemalfunction, breakdown, fault (of machines, systems, software)
Examples
- 鼓掌。Dàjiā gǔ zhǎng biǎoshì huānyíng.Everyone applauded to show welcome.
- ，鼓掌。Yǎnjiǎng jiéshù shí, guānzhòng rèliè gǔ zhǎng.When the speech ended, the audience warmly applauded.
- ，。Tā biǎoyǎn de hěn hǎo, dàjiā wèi tā gǔ le sān cì zhǎng.He performed very well, and everyone gave him three rounds of applause.
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