作揖

zuòyī
to bow with hands held in front

CEDICT

to slightly bow with the hands clasped in front

Wiktionary

Entry Composition

1 作 zuò
  1. to do; to engage in
  2. to write; to compose
  3. to pretend; to feign
  4. to regard as; to consider to be
  5. to be; to act the part of
  6. to feel (itchy, nauseous etc)
  7. writings; works
2 揖 yī to greet by raising clasped hands

Containing this entry

打拱作揖 dǎgǒngzuòyī
  1. to bow respectfully with clasped hands
  2. to beg humbly
打躬作揖 dǎgōngzuòyī
  1. to bow respectfully with clasped hands
  2. to beg humbly
打恭作揖 dǎgōngzuòyī