liǎn​rèn

to pull lapels together

Senses

敛衽/ 斂衽 liǎn​rèn (also liàn​rèn) to pull lapels together

to pull the lapels of one's garment together or tuck in the hem as a sign of respect; (specifically) a traditional formal salute performed by women, also used as a polite closing in women's correspondence

References

variant 敛衽/斂衽 裣衽/襝衽
variant 裣衽/襝衽 敛衽/斂衽