hé​zhǎng

to clasp hands

  • created reference approved 合掌 → 合十 (same_as) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    合掌 hé​zhǎng

    合十 hé​shí

    same_as

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  • created sense approved 合掌 · hé​zhǎng · to clasp hands — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    合掌

    hé​zhǎng

    to clasp hands

    to bring one's palms together in front of the chest as a respectful greeting or in prayer, especially in Buddhism; also called [[合十|合十|he2 shi2]]

    合, 掌

    合 (literal) → 合 · hé · to join 掌 (literal) → 掌 · zhǎng · palm

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  • created sense approved 合掌 · hé​zhǎng · pleonasm in poetry — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    合掌

    hé​zhǎng

    pleonasm in poetry

    the stylistic flaw in couplets where two parallel lines use words with identical or redundant meanings

    合 (literal) → 合 · hé · to fit 掌 (literal) → 掌 · zhǎng · palm

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