HSK 5 HSK V5
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鼓掌

/ gǔzhǎng / 
Strokes

Definition

to applaud/to clap

Example

As a Verb

clap one's hands; applaud

1
Tīngzhòng
听众
xiàng
向
yǎnjiǎngrén
演讲人
rèliè
热烈
gǔzhǎng
鼓掌
  
。

The audience warmly clapped the speaker. / The audience gave the speaker a warm round of applause.

2
Gǔzhǎng
鼓掌
tōngguò
通过

approve by acclamation

3
Gǔzhǎng
鼓掌
huānyíng
欢迎
mǒurén
某人
chūchǎng
出场

greet sb's appearance with applause