按手禮

简 按手礼 · 繁 按手禮
Mandarin · pinyin àn shǒu lǐ

Meanings

  1. ordination
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按
àn · put hand on, press down with hand
手
shǒu · hand
禮
lǐ · social custom; manners; courtesy; rites
礼
lǐ · social custom; manners; courtesy; rites
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4–3–3 · an4 shou3 li3

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

on3 sau2 lai5

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