Sinic Touch

伸萼 · Shēn È · Bud Opening
Whip-Holding Hand
A gesture shaped by the act of holding a horsewhip — or the memory of holding one. It joins hardness and softness in a single line, where discipline meets grace.
“This hand has never held this cable. But it remembers how.”

三翘 · Sān Qiào · Triple Tipping
Dunhuang-Style Hand
A posture shared by flying deities and celestial musicians. It carries the lightness of ascent, the spirituality of offering, and the timeless breath of desert wind painted into flesh.
“This hand has never brushed this window frame. But it remembers how.”

舒瓣 · Shū Bàn · Petal Unfurling
Outer-Spreading Hand
A gesture that opens outward, like a petal easing itself into air. Used when speaking of oneself — offering one’s own story into the room.
“This hand has never entered this studio confidently. But it remembers how.”

花态 · Huātài · Flower Mimicking
Hand-Rubbing Gesture
An action that embodies wúkě nàhé — the soft helplessness of having no alternative, a petal-like surrender shaped by habit, lineage, and quiet endurance.
“These hands have never rubbed each other with soap. But they remember how.”

茁芽 · Zhuó Yá · Bud Sprouting
Fan-Flipping Hand
A gesture of flipping and holding a fan behind the back, concealing the subtle ripple of the heart — the hidden tremor of emotion, restrained yet present, like rain nourishing buds in silence.
“This hand has never hooked on this curtain. But it remembers how.”

莲花 · Lián Huā · Lotus Flowering
Dunhuang-Style Hand
A gesture shaping the form of a lotus — a symbol of Buddha’s wisdom, softness, and peacefulness. It embodies the rise of purity from complexity, the quiet strength of stillness, and the gentle unfolding of the body into awareness.
“These fingers have never decorated this chair. But they remember how.”

蝶姿 · Dié Zī · Butterfly Posing
Self-Referring Hand
A gesture that points gently to oneself while telling one’s own story, embodying humility and introspection. It flutters lightly, like a butterfly, carrying both presence and quiet self-awareness.
“This hand has never referred to this mirror. But it remembers how.”

蝶损 · Dié Sǔn · Butterfly Wounding
Pen-Holding Hand (without pen)
A gesture that mimics holding a pen, as if inscribing a promise or leaving a trace of written evidence. It carries the weight of intention and memory, the unseen mark of commitment, and the delicate tension between presence and absence.
“This hand has never drawn on this table. But it remembers how.”

蝶损 · Dié Sǔn · Butterfly Wounding
Pen-Holding Hand (with pen)
A gesture of holding a brush pen—traditionally used for calligraphy, painting, or journaling. It floats delicately, like a butterfly landing lightly on a branch, carrying both grace and intention.
“This hand has never held this broom. But it remembers how.”

逗花 · Dòu Huā · Flower Teasing
Obeisance-Making Hands
A gesture where two hands come together to show courtesy or thoughtfulness, offering respect without words. It carries the quiet choreography of attention, the delicate art of acknowledgment, and the subtle grace of relational presence.
“These hands have never thanked this button. But they remember how.”

避日 · Bì Rì · Sun Avoiding
Fan-Holding Hand
A gesture where a closed fan is flipped upside down and tucked into the cuff, concealing intention and presence while preserving elegance. It carries the quiet play of hiding and revealing, like sunlight filtering behind clouds.
“This hand has never hidden a fork. But it remembers how.”

避风 · Bì Fēng · Wind Avoiding
Praise-Giving Hand
A gesture that holds appreciation, offering compliments silently. It carries the warmth of acknowledgment, the quiet flow of generosity, and the subtle choreography of gratitude without words.
“This hand has never praised this piano. But it remembers how.”

陨霜 · Yǔn Shuāng · Frost Falling
Fan-Holding Hand
A gesture holding a fan in reverse, expressing sadness, frustration, or facing failure. It carries the weight of subdued emotion, the quiet tension of disappointment, and the delicate beauty of restraint, like frost settling softly on a branch.
“This hand has never held this paper reversely. But it remembers how.”

雨润 · Yǔrùn · Rain-Softened
Rage-Pointing Finger
A gesture where fury presses inward while the finger points outward. Its sharp edge is blunted by rain, restraint, and ritual.
“This finger has never pointed at this stone. But it remembers how.”

露滋 · Lù Zī · Dew Moistening
Self-Referring Hand
A gesture pointing gently to one’s cheek, often used to highlight a glance or soft blush. It carries the subtle choreography of self-satisfaction and the quiet reminder of attention.
“This hand has never pointed at this face. But it remembers how.”

鹿角 · Lù Jiǎo · Antler Forming
Dunhuang-Style Hand
A gesture mimicking deer horns, inspired by decorative motifs in Buddhist murals. It symbolizes auspiciousness, longevity, and sacredness, blurring the boundary between human and animal.
“This hand has never decorated this wall. But it remembers how.”

护蕊 · Hù Ruǐ · Stamen Protecting
Outward-Pointing Hand
A gesture pointing beyond the present — distant in space or time — inviting imagination, memory, and connection. It carries the subtle power of reaching, guiding, and holding a place in thought before the body arrives.
“This hand has never pointed at this clock. But it remembers how.”

招蝶 · Zhāo Dié · Butterfly Attracting
Sleeve-Fixing Hand
A gesture expressing contemplation or hesitation — the pause before action or sound. It carries subtle tension, quiet anticipation, and delicate attention of a body waiting to speak.
“These hands have never soothed this wall. But they remember how.”

垂露 · Chuí Lù · Dew Drooping
Goblet-Holding Hand
A gesture holding a goblet, expressing deep emotion — longing, farewell, thoughts of life and death, heroic spirit, or reflection. It carries the quiet ceremony of remembrance and grace of lifting both memory and heart.
“This hand has never held a cigarette. But it remembers how.”

指风 · Zhǐ Fēng · Wind Pointing
Number-Referring Hand
A gesture forming the number three, indicating hours, days, or sequence. It emphasizes multiplicity, rhythm, and layered complexity of time and things.
“This hand has never referred to this studio. But it remembers how.”

挥芬 · Huī Fēn · Fragrance Waving
Fan-Holding Hand
A gesture holding a closed fan, revealing only the tip of the handle — a subtle display of status, intention, or hidden message.
“This hand has never held this switch. But it remembers how.”

掬花 · Jū Huā · Flower Lifting
Object-Holding Hand
A gesture holding a small object delicately between two fingers, as if receiving something precious. It expresses care, attentiveness, and the quiet ritual of honoring the fleeting.
“This hand has never held this plate. But it remembers how.”

握蒂 · Wò Dì · Pedicle Holding
Buddha-Beads-Holding Hand
A gesture of a sure, graceful hold — often used by a princess lifting her staff before a ceremony or battle. It expresses readiness, dignity, and power guided by poise — duty carried with beauty.
“This hand has never held this barre. But it remembers how.”

散花 · Sàn Huā · Flower Spreading
Dunhuang-Style Hand
A gesture unfurling the fingers outward, like a celestial figure scattering petals or sowing blessings. It evokes drifting snow, falling flowers, and the quiet magic of mercy, generosity, and feminine grace.
“This hand has never replaced this lamp. But it remembers how.”

散馥 · Sàn Fù · Fragrance Spreading
Paper-Holding Hand
A gesture that delicately holds a thin piece of paper, like reading a letter, wiping a tear, or tending to something fragile. It carries attentiveness, care, and the quiet intimacy of small, fleeting acts.
“This hand has never held this tissue. But it remembers how.”

斗芳 · Dòu Huā · Fragrance Battling
Obeisance-Making Hand
A gesture used to greet elders, showing courtesy and thoughtfulness without words. Also made when honoring a third person in conversation. It embodies attentiveness, humility, and relational grace.
“These hands have never bowed to this screen. But they remember how.”

映水 · Yìng Shuǐ · Water Reflecting
Flower-Holding Hand
A gesture to pick up or offer a small twig or flower, like a fairy cradling a fragile object. It carries tenderness, care, and reverence for delicate life and fleeting beauty.
“This hand has never held this pillar. But it remembers how.”

波轮 · Bō Lún · Ripple Ringing
Dunhuang-Style Hand
A gesture from Dunhuang murals, used to play the ancient Chinese pipa behind the head, as if by a graceful fairy. It conveys technical mastery, elegance, and subtle artistry.
“This hand has never held this book. But it remembers how.”

浮春 · Fú Chūn · Spring Floating
Fear-Showing Hand
A gesture that holds fear, as if trying to wave away blame. It conveys innocence, apprehension, and the quiet tension between courage and caution.
“This hand has never held this board eraser. But it remembers how.”

禅指 · Chán Zhǐ · Finger Zen-ing
Dunhuang-Style Finger
A gesture shaping Zen within the palm, embodying calm, focus, and mindful presence. It radiates stillness, clarity, and the quiet power of intention.
“This hand has never calmed this heart. But it remembers how.”

提襟 · Tí Jīn · Hem Lifting
Dunhuang-Style Hand
A gesture forming a gentle fist, lifting the hem of a skirt or robe gracefully. Elegance blends restraint with readiness — mercy held inside martial force, softness braided with strength.
“This hand has never lifted this clothes. But it remembers how.”

倒影 · Dào Yǐng · Shadow Inverting
Downward-Pointing Finger
A gesture where the finger drifts downward like a thin stream, applied only to objects with care and humility.
“This hand has never noticed this stain. But it remembers how.”

兰花 · Lánhuā · Orchid Flowering
Flower-Shaping Hand
A gesture mimicking the orchid’s shape. It holds emotion — not through motion but stillness: the gentleness of femininity, the elegance of literati, the secret of deity.
“This hand has never pushed this door open. But it remembers how.”

怒发 · Nù Fà · Hair Bursting
Sword-Pointing Hand
A gesture used when holding a sword — or when the hand becomes the sword. It carries anger sharpened into warning, strength concentrated into direction.
“This hand has never fought with this handle. But it remembers how.”

双双 · Shuāng Shuāng · Couple Pairing
Hand-Waving Gesture
A gesture used to disagree or refuse politely — two hands raised to soften the “no,” drawing a courteous boundary with care.
“These hands have never waved to this machine. But they remember how.”

双翘 · Shuāng Qiào · Double Tipping
Shock-Showing Fingers
A gesture lifted instinctively when disbelief overtakes words — fingers tipping upward like rabbit ears, alert with shock, curiosity, and fear of what might follow.
“These hands have never raised in this conversation. But they remember how.”

吐蕊 · Tǔ Ruǐ · Stamen Unbosoming
Object-Holding Fingers
A gesture used to hold something impossibly thin yet precious — a slip of gold paper, a love letter, or a secret. Fingers close with tenderness, guarding what is fragile while letting meaning bloom.
“This hand has never held her precious words. But it remembers how.”

含苞 · Hán Bāo · Stamen Containing
Paper-Holding Hand
A gesture holding and reading a letter, often bearing heavy or difficult truths. The hand steadies itself around the trembling paper, balancing duty, disbelief, and quiet ache.
“This hand has never viewed social media on a smartphone. But it remembers how.”

含香 · Hán Xiāng · Fragrance Containing
Hand-Bending Gesture
A gesture used to offer the highest compliment — praise reserved for achievement beyond oneself. The hand bends with reverence, honoring brilliance that cannot be measured.
“This hand has never raised itself for itself. But it remembers how.”

吹奏 · Chuī Zòu · Instrument Blowing
Dunhuang-Style Hand
A gesture inspired by Dunhuang murals, mimicking the hold of a Xiao, an ancient Chinese wind instrument. Positioned beside the face, it carries the charm of performer meeting audience’s gaze.
“This hand has never held this dumbbell. But it remembers how.”

垂手 · Chuí Shǒu · Hand Drooping
Dunhuang-Style Hand
A gesture inspired by Dunhuang murals, expressing quiet leisure and subtle boredom of elegance and poise. The hand droops gently, revealing grace even in stillness.
“This hand has never slept on this armrest. But it remembers how.”

平托 · Píng Tuō · Plane Lifting
Dunhuang-Style Hand
A gesture lifting objects high and steady. It demonstrates technique and elegance simultaneously — strength and poise combined in one graceful motion.
“This hand has never supported this door frame. But it remembers how.”

并蒂 · Bìng Dì · Flower Intertwining
Hand-Clapping Gesture
A gesture expressing joy, delight, and shared amusement — like two flowers blooming together, celebrating moments of happiness and collective laughter.
“These hands have never clapped for this group lunch. But they remember how.”

三弯 · Sān Wān · Triple Curving
Dunhuang-Style Hand
A gesture echoing the rapid motion of plucked string instruments. The hand leads, tracing curves that the body follows, forming a flowing triple bend.
“This hand has never washed dishes. But it remembers how.”

佛手 · Fó Shǒu · Buddha-Hand Forming
Dunhuang-Style Hand
A gesture borrowing the Buddha’s strength to calm disturbances and quiet chaotic energy. It embodies serenity, balance, and gentle authority.
“This hand has never emptied the hallway. But it remembers how.”