"fold your hands" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 双手合十
• 双手交叉

Definition

将双手合在一起，通常是交叉手指或手掌，常用来祈祷、表示耐心、平静或等待。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于宗教或正式场合，如祈祷时说“fold your hands”。也用于表示耐心等候。不要与“cross your arms”（交叉手臂）混淆。

Examples

Please fold your hands and close your eyes.

请**双手合十**闭上眼睛。

Children, fold your hands before dinner.

孩子们，晚饭前**双手合十**。

He folded his hands and waited quietly.

他**双手合十**，安静地等待。

Whenever she prays, she folds her hands tightly.

她每次祈祷都会**双手合十**，握得很紧。

I saw you fold your hands while you listened.

我看到你在听的时候**双手合十**。

Some people fold their hands out of habit, not just for prayer.

有些人**双手合十**只是习惯，并不只是为了祈祷。