Definition
击掌 is a separable verb (离合词) composed of 击 ('to strike') and 掌 ('palm'). It means to clap your palms together as a greeting, give a high-five, or signal agreement. You can insert aspect particles (了, 过) or measure words between the two parts, e.g. 击了掌 ('clapped hands'), 击一次掌 ('clap once'). Common in celebration, encouragement, and martial arts contexts.
v.o.
to clap hands together (as a gesture of greeting, celebration, or confirmation)
Examples
- 击掌。Tāmen gāoxìng de jī zhǎng qìngzhù.They happily clapped hands to celebrate.
- ，。Bǐsài jiéshù hòu, liǎng rén jī le sān cì zhǎng.After the match, the two clapped hands three times.
- 击掌。Jiàoliàn hé duìyuán hùxiāng jī zhǎng gǔlì.The coach and team members clapped hands to encourage each other.
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