Senses
拱 to arch
to arch; to hump up; (of a structure) to be arched
拱 to salute
to salute with cupped hands by raising them before the chest; (bound form) used in 拱手
拱 to push up
to push up or out from underneath; to burrow or dig with a snout; to sprout through the soil
拱 to surround
to surround or encircle; to guard by surrounding
拱 to push forward
to push someone forward into a position; to pressure someone into a role; to incite or instigate
拱 surname
a Chinese surname
拱 span
a measure of girth equal to the span of two hands joined together