Strike a knot with one's hands

Strike a knot with one's hands

Chinese idiom, Pinyin is f ǔ zh ǎ NGJ ī Ji é, which means clapping hands to beat music, also used to express great appreciation. It comes from the biography of Xie Shang in the book of Jin.

Idiom usage

Used as a predicate; used in sign language

The origin of Idioms

In the book of Jin, Xie shangzhuan: "he danced in his clothes, and instructed those who sat to stroke their palms."

Idiom explanation

Clap: Clap; clap: Clap. Clap your hands to beat the music. Also used to express great appreciation.