jī zhǎng
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  • 1

    v.clap (one's hands); applaud

    • jī zhǎng zhù hè

      击掌祝贺

      clap one's hands to extend congratulations

    • rén men jī zhǎng biǎo dá gāo xìng hé huān hū

      人们击掌表达高兴欢呼

      People clapped their hands to express joy and cheers.

  • 2

    v.make a mutual vow by pressing one another's palms together

    • jī zhǎng wéi méng

      击掌

      form an alliance by pressing palms

    • tā céng wèi péng you jī zhǎng zuò bǎo zuì hòu pò chǎn

      朋友击掌作保最后破产

      He was surety for his friend by pressing palms and went bankrupt finally.