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拍手
pāishǒu
Description
“拍手”就是把两只手打在一起，发出声音。
"拍手" means to clap your hands together to make a sound.
我们常常在高兴或者觉得表演很好的时候拍手。
We often 拍手 when we are happy or think a performance is good.
Meanings
拍手pāishǒu
to clap one's hands; to applaud
大家都为他拍手。
Everyone applauded him.
拍手pāishǒu
applause; clapping
表演结束后，响起了一阵拍手。
There was a round of applause after the performance.
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Notes
- Etymology
拍 (to pat/clap) + 手 (hand), literally 'pat hands'.
- Nuance
鼓掌 is more formal; 拍手 is common in everyday speech.
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