擎拳合掌

qíngquánhézhǎng
  1. to clasp hands
  2. to put one's palms together (in obeisance)

CEDICT

拱手為禮，以示恭敬。宋．史浩〈如夢令．摘索衣裳宮樣〉詞：「容止忒精神，一似觀音形象。歸向，歸向，見者擎拳合掌。」《董西廂．卷二》：「階前僧行，一謎地向前哀告。擎拳合掌，要奴獻與賊盜。」也作「合掌擎拳」。

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Entry Composition

1 擎 qíng to raise; to hold up; to lift up
2 拳 quán
  1. fist
  2. boxing
3 合掌 hézhǎng
  1. to clasp hands
  2. to put one's palms together (in prayer)

Related entries

合掌 hézhǎng
  1. to clasp hands
  2. to put one's palms together (in prayer)
合十 héshí to put one's palms together (in prayer or greeting)
合手 héshǒu
  1. to put one's palms together (in prayer or greeting)
  2. to work with a common purpose
  3. harmonious
  4. convenient (to use)