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v.make a slight bow with hands folded in front; bow
打躬作揖
fold the hands and make deep bows
这位女皇要求人人都要对她打躬作揖。
The empress expected everyone to bow and scrape to her.
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Word usage
- Separable word"作" and "揖" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
他作了个揖。
He has made a bow with hands folded in front.
他给我作过揖。
He made a bow with hands folded in front for me.
他手受伤了，作不了揖了。
He hurt his hand and couldn't make a bow with hands folded in front.