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The Shuōwén Seal form of 廾(𠬞) gǒng ‘upraised/respectful/busy hands’ combines 𠂇() zuǒ ‘left hand’ (左), and 又() yòu ‘right hand’ (右): the two hands are raised/held up in veneration, as a sign of fear/respect/obeisance; formerly also wr. 𢪒(), later wr. 共(𠔏), and then 拱(). | The Shuōwén Seal form of 廾(𠬞) gǒng ‘upraised/respectful/busy hands’ combines 𠂇() zuǒ ‘left hand’ (左), and 又() yòu ‘right hand’ (右): the two hands are raised/held up in veneration, as a sign of fear/respect/obeisance; formerly also wr. 𢪒(), later wr. 共(𠔏), and then 拱(). | ||
Compare: 恭(𢚈) gōng ‘respect’; 拜(𢫶𣬓) bài ‘bow (deeply), honor/worship’; 臣() chén ‘bowing slave/servant’ (prostrate/kneeling/bowing person). | Compare: 恭(𢚈) gōng ‘respect’; 拜(𢫶𣬓) bài ‘bow (deeply), honor/worship’; 臣() chén ‘bowing slave/servant’ (prostrate/kneeling/bowing person). | ||
Compare: 𠬜(𡴂𢸅攀) pān ‘pull/push apart; climb/clamber up’. | |||
“The two hands joined and held up, as when presenting a thing” —Wieger. | “The two hands joined and held up, as when presenting a thing” —Wieger. | ||
“Now superseded by 拱” —Karlgren(AD). | “Now superseded by 拱” —Karlgren(AD). | ||
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