"clapping" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 鼓掌

Definition

反覆拍手發出聲音的動作，通常表示贊同、享受或引起注意。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

通常用於觀眾席、慶祝活動或鼓勵他人。動詞為「鼓掌」，名詞為「掌聲」。經常用於進行式：「大家都在鼓掌」。不要和「打人」（slapping）混淆。

Examples

The audience started clapping after the performance.

表演結束後，觀眾開始**鼓掌**。

She was clapping to the music.

她隨著音樂在**鼓掌**。

The children enjoyed clapping during the game.

孩子們在遊戲中很喜歡**鼓掌**。

Everyone was clapping so loudly, I couldn't hear the announcement.

大家**鼓掌**太大聲，我聽不到廣播了。

After his amazing speech, people wouldn’t stop clapping for him.

他精彩演講後，人們一直在**鼓掌**。

They finished the song, and the whole crowd broke into clapping and cheers.

他們唱完歌後，全場觀眾都開始**鼓掌**和歡呼。