斂手
Chinese edit
arrange; control oneself; gather | hand; convenient; ‑er | ||
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trad. (斂手) | 斂 | 手 | |
simp. (敛手) | 敛 | 手 |
Pronunciation edit
Verb edit
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 edit
Adjective edit
斂手
- (Xiamen and Zhangzhou Hokkien) closehanded; stingy in spending money or giving things