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Chinese dictionary
v.applaud; clap one's hands (as a gesture of welcome, approval and gratitude)
他们拍手喝彩。
They clap their hands in applause.
工人们会拍手喝彩并竖起大拇指表示同意。
Workers would applaud and give the thumbs-up sign of approval.
他缓慢地拍手。
He claps his hands slowly.
拍手称快
clap one's hands with joy
拍手叫好
applaud and cheer
拍手大笑
clap one's hands and roar with laughter
拍手赞成
clap one's hands in approval
拍手欢迎
acclaim
synonym
Word usage
- Separable word"拍" and "手" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
大家拍了一会儿手。
We clapped our hands for a while.
观众们拍着手喝彩。
The audience clapped their hands.
短短半个小时，观众拍了三次手。
In just half an hour, the audience has clapped their hands three times.
- Reduplication"拍手" can be reduplicated, for example: "拍拍手".
拍拍手，然后站起来。
Clap your hands and stand up.