Do you know what does this gesture mean?

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@youless (112561)
Guangzhou, China
November 4, 2016 4:31am CST
This gesture comes from ancient China. It is a gesture of greeting, just like it is nice to see you. But today we don't see it often.
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@sishy7 (27167)
• Australia
4 Nov 16
Yeah, I only see it in Chinese movies depicting the old days...
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@youless (112561)
• Guangzhou, China
4 Nov 16
I don't know that you watched so many Chinese movies
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@cacay1 (83577)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
5 Nov 16
@sishy7 , I agree with you. I like to watch Jackie Chan movies,
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@cacay1 (83577)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
5 Nov 16
@youless yes we watch , we like Jackie Chan, and others.
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@owlwings (43910)
• Cambridge, England
4 Nov 16
Looking at the picture, these days we'd probably interpret the gesture as "I'm getting a message on my i-Phone. I need to concentrate. Please don't disturb me!"
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@youless (112561)
• Guangzhou, China
4 Nov 16
Really? This is how you think?
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• Singapore, Singapore
4 Nov 16
@owlwings cool!
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@renicemae (4883)
• Philippines
5 Nov 16
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@mesbakh (2284)
• Indonesia
4 Nov 16
yes i know. i often wtach chines movie since i was a kid. jackie cha,n, andy lau ets. i know them
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@youless (112561)
• Guangzhou, China
4 Nov 16
That's great.
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@mesbakh (2284)
• Indonesia
4 Nov 16
@youless but the most unforgetable movie is bo bo ho, the shaoin messy temple, stephen chou, and of course the chinese vampoire
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@cacay1 (83577)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
5 Nov 16
@mesbakh , Jackie Chan is so famous even to young children,
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@LadyDuck (471969)
• Switzerland
4 Nov 16
I have seen this gesture in many Chinese movies, but never in reality.
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@youless (112561)
• Guangzhou, China
4 Nov 16
I don't know you have watched many Chinese Movies. What a nice surprise
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@LadyDuck (471969)
• Switzerland
4 Nov 16
@youless Not as many as American movies, but I have seen a certain number.
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@cacay1 (83577)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
5 Nov 16
@LadyDuck , Me too only in Chinese movie.
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@shubhu3 (36463)
• New Delhi, India
4 Nov 16
That is a nice way to express your gratitude.
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@youless (112561)
• Guangzhou, China
4 Nov 16
Perhaps in other countries, there are also some nice gestures, too.
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@cacay1 (83577)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
5 Nov 16
@shubhu3 ,this time many gestures in Ph in greeting someone..
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@shubhu3 (36463)
• New Delhi, India
4 Nov 16
@youless This is very nice.
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@trivia79 (7828)
• El Segundo, California
4 Nov 16
i thought it's a form of stretching haha
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@youless (112561)
• Guangzhou, China
5 Nov 16
Interesting
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@cacay1 (83577)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
5 Nov 16
@trivia79, yeah hehehe me also though when see this like in movie hehhehe
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@trivia79 (7828)
• El Segundo, California
11 Nov 16
@cacay1 i thought it was only invented just for the movies
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@hoong143 (1397)
• Malaysia
5 Nov 16
I really don't know. I think shake hand is good enough.
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@hoong143 (1397)
• Malaysia
7 Nov 16
@youless Yes. You are right. But, I think people become closer when they have a body touch.
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@youless (112561)
• Guangzhou, China
7 Nov 16
@hoong143 Different culture will have different feelings. Such as kissing the cheeks seem to be a common behavior in some countries, whereas this is quite strange here, especially in public.
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@youless (112561)
• Guangzhou, China
5 Nov 16
Some people don't like to have a body touch.
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@quantum2020 (12041)
• Ciudad De Mexico, Mexico
4 Nov 16
It´s the first time I see this gesture. I knew that it had a meaning, but I wasn´t sure of the real meaning. Now, I know the meaning thanks to you
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@youless (112561)
• Guangzhou, China
5 Nov 16
You shall see it often in the Chinese movies.
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@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
4 Nov 16
why do you think people stopped practicing it? all three men look serious, though.
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@youless (112561)
• Guangzhou, China
4 Nov 16
Since we don't live in the ancient days, many things has changed, including our clothes.
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@marlina (154131)
• Canada
4 Nov 16
No, didn't know that sign.
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@youless (112561)
• Guangzhou, China
4 Nov 16
Now you learned it.
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@cacay1 (83577)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
5 Nov 16
@marlina, hehehe I thought ready to fight
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@1creekgirl (41686)
• United States
5 Nov 16
That's really interesting, but the guys in the photo sure don't look very happy!
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@youless (112561)
• Guangzhou, China
5 Nov 16
Perhaps they are full of respect
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@cacay1 (83577)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
5 Nov 16
@1creekgirl , hahahaha I agree with Madam seems being dictated hehehe.
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@cacay1 (83577)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
5 Nov 16
Not anymore this time because our young generation do not like to look back the past,they are exploited this time with technology.
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@youless (112561)
• Guangzhou, China
5 Nov 16
The youngs may like to look back when they grow old
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@RitzzView (3038)
• India
4 Nov 16
I've never even seen such gesture in real It's a movie clipping right? I thought it's just movie's fiction
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@youless (112561)
• Guangzhou, China
4 Nov 16
Perhaps you haven't seen enough Chinese yet
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@RitzzView (3038)
• India
5 Nov 16
@youless yes...you're right!
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@renicemae (4883)
• Philippines
5 Nov 16
That's sad. Maybe people are adopting the modern world but sometimes it is still good to keep traditions. And that gesture is lovely and it shows more respect for me. I like to be greeted that way and I want to greet you in that way too.
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@youless (112561)
• Guangzhou, China
5 Nov 16
Yes, this gesture is full of respect.
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@ms1864 (6885)
• Bangalore, India
5 Nov 16
i have see it in movies...i like it. never got to use it though.
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@XinfulThotz (4140)
• Singapore, Singapore
4 Nov 16
"hou hui you qi"?
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@youless (112561)
• Guangzhou, China
4 Nov 16
I think it is likely to be "jiu yang jiu yang"
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• Agra, India
4 Nov 16
Thanks fir sharing the information....
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@youless (112561)
• Guangzhou, China
4 Nov 16
I am glad to do so.
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