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The character "揖" is constructed from the hand radical paired with a phonetic component, illustrating its inherent connection to a physical act of respect performed with the hands. Etymologically, it has consistently denoted the formal gesture of bowing with joined palms, a salutation embedded in ritual conduct. Its structural composition has remained stable, and the meaning has retained this specific focus on courteous greeting across centuries, with classical usage often reinforcing its ceremonial significance without substantial semantic shift.
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他恭敬地向老师作揖。
客人在门前拱手作揖。
这位老者揖让的姿势十分标准。
他向大家作揖，感谢他们的帮助。
双方代表互相作揖后才开始谈判。
他并没有鞠躬，只是简单地作了个揖。
这种传统的揖礼如今已不多见。
我们必须懂得古代揖让之礼的内涵。