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揖 [yī]
1. Ancient bowing gesture with clasped hands.
古代的拱手礼。
2. Ancient bowing gesture: to make a bow; to give a bow of respect when hosts and guests meet; to bow to a guest; to bow in farewell.
古代的拱手礼:作(zuō)~。~让(宾主相见的礼节)。~客。~别。
Meaning:
1. Same as the original meaning (make a bow with hands clasped).
同本义(make a bow with hands clasped)。
2. To give ground; to yield (to a host).
让出,逊主(give ground)。
3. Related to "壹". Single-minded.
通“壹”。专一(single-minded)。
Usage examples:
- In "Water Margin," it mentions: "A self-bow, wishing to seek favor from the high-tempered and noble guest."
《水浒全传》:自家拜揖,愿求恩官高姓大名。
- For example: 流程包括: 揖客 (A gesture of respect towards a guest without bowing; clasping hands to show respect); 揖游 (In ancient times, following etiquette while advancing and retreating).
又如:揖客(长揖不拜之客;向客拱手为礼);揖游(古代行礼时依礼仪进退俯仰)
4. In the "Book of Han," it states: "The public only considers the unity of the nation, yielding great fortune and blessings, constantly showing humility and refusing to engage."
《汉书》:公惟国家之统,揖大福大恩,事事谦让,动而固辞。
5. For example: 揖让 (to yield with a bow; the etiquette of host and guest meeting; to yield power to a worthy successor); 揖盗开门 (metaphorically accepting bad people, bringing calamity upon oneself).
又如:揖让(揖逊。宾主相见的礼仪;禅让。让位于贤);揖盗开门(比喻接纳坏人,自取其祸)
6. Related to "壹". Single-minded.
通“壹”。专一(single-minded)。
In "Records of the Grand Historian," it says: "Under heaven, one strives to concentrate and unify their intentions."
《史记·秦始皇本纪》:普天之下,搏心揖志。
7. To gather.
聚合。
8. In "Records of the Grand Historian": "Under heaven, one strives to concentrate and unify their intentions." It relates to the meaning of "to compile".
《史记·卷六·秦始皇本纪》:「普天之下,抟心揖志。」通「辑」。
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