打拱作揖 Origin — Chinese Character Wiki

dǎgǒngzuòyī

to bow with hands clasped

打拱 dǎgǒng

to bow with hands clasped

to cup one hand in the other before the chest as a traditional greeting or sign of respect
作揖 zuòyī

to bow with hands folded

To perform a traditional Chinese greeting by folding the hands together in front of the chest and bowing slightly