三揖三讓

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Chinese

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three greet (by raising the joined hands) three
to ask; to let; permit
to ask; to let; permit; have (someone do something); to yield; to allow
 
trad. (三揖三讓)
simp. (三揖三让)

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三揖三讓

  1. a series of formal greetings between a guest and host (in ancient China)