扼腕

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Chinese

hold (strategic position) wrist
trad. (扼腕)
simp. #(扼腕)
alternative forms 扼捥

Pronunciation


Verb

扼腕

  1. (literary) to wring one's hands (with enthusiasm, disappointment, indignation, etc.)

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