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Chinese
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arrange; control oneself; gather
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hand; convenient; ‑er
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| trad. (斂手)
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斂
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手
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| simp. (敛手)
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敛
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手
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Pronunciation
Verb
斂手
- (literary) to draw back one's hand (indicating apprehension in doing what one wants)
- (literary) to make an obeisance by cupping one hand in the other before the chest (as a sign of respect)
Synonyms
- (to draw back one's hand): 縮手／缩手 (suōshǒu)
- (to make an obeisance): 拱手 (gǒngshǒu)
Adjective
斂手
- (Xiamen and Zhangzhou Hokkien) closehanded; stingy in spending money or giving things
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