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击掌

jī zhǎng

2-character word Traditional 擊掌

What 击掌 means

1. to clap one's hands
2. to clap each other's hands
3. high five

The characters in 击掌

• 击jīto hit; to strike; to break
• 掌zhǎngpalm of the hand; sole of the foot; paw

Example sentences

• 击掌！
  High five!
• 击掌。
  Give me five.
• 贝内迪托与排队的粉丝们击掌。
  Benedito gave out high fives to fans in the queue.

Sounds the same

Read jī zhǎng, tone for tone, but written differently.

• 机长(aviation) pilot-in-command; captain

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