斂手

敛手
liànshǒu
  1. (literary) to draw back one's hand (indicating apprehension in doing what one wants)
  2. (literary) to make an obeisance by cupping one hand in the other before the chest (as a sign of respect)
  3. to draw back one's hand (indicating apprehension in doing what one wants)
  4. to make an obeisance by cupping one hand in the other before the chest (as a sign of respect)

Wiktionary

Entry Composition

=1 斂 liǎn
  1. (literary) to hold back
  2. (literary) to restrain; to control (oneself)
  3. to collect; to gather
  4. Taiwan pr. liàn
=1 斂 liàn variant of 殮 liàn
2 手 shǒu
  1. hand
  2. (formal) to hold
  3. person engaged in certain types of work
  4. person skilled in certain types of work
  5. personal(ly)
  6. convenient
  7. classifier for skill

classifiers: 雙, 隻