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Chinese dictionary
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  • v.clap one's hands; applaud

    • guān zhòng xiàng yǎn yuán men gǔ zhǎng

      观众演员鼓掌

      The audience applauded the performers.

    • wǒ wèi tā men suǒ zuò de gǔ zhǎng jiào hǎo

      他们鼓掌

      I applaud what they are doing.

    • tā shòu dào zhèn ěr yù lóng de gǔ zhǎng huān yíng

      受到震耳欲聋鼓掌欢迎

      He was deafeningly applauded.

    • dāng shǒu zhǎng jìn rù huì chǎng shí dài biǎo men gǔ zhǎng biǎo shì huān yíng

      首长进入会场代表鼓掌表示欢迎

      When leader appeared in the conference hall, the delegates applauded to express their welcome.

    • gǔ zhǎng tōng guò

      鼓掌通过

      approve by acclamation

    • rè liè gǔ zhǎng

      热烈鼓掌

      give a warm round of applause

    • gǔ zhǎng huān yíng tā chū chǎng

      鼓掌欢迎出场

      greet his appearance with applause

    • qǐ lì gǔ zhǎng

      起立鼓掌

      give a standing ovation

    • tīng zhòng kuáng rè de gǔ zhǎng

      听众狂热鼓掌

      The audience applauded wildly.

Word usage

  • "鼓" and "掌" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
    • 情不自禁一下

      She couldn't help clapping.

    • 自己努力

      Give yourself a round of applause for your efforts once.

    • 大家

      Whom did everyone applaud for?