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TSL | Taiwan Sing Language Gleaning
hand gesture
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rice; year
Gesture
Position
Action description
Form a circle with the thumb and the index finger on one hand, turn the palm towards the other hand as the remaining three fingers stay tucked in the palm. Straighten the index finger of the other hand with the palm facing inwards, and tap several times on the joint of the circle.
Example sentence
- We have been close for a long time. We have been doing Tai Chi for more than 20 years. We met each other when we were doing Tai Chi. As time passed, we became closer and closer. People here know we are close like brothers.
- I treat him well. Apprentice, he is an apprentice. He has been an apprentice for more than 20 years.
- We have known each other for more than 30 years. We grew up together. All of our neighbors know we are close.
- I graduated from the elementary school when I was about 16 or 17. I began my apprenticeship at that time. In the beginning, I had to learn from the master and be responsible for cleaning. After 3 years, I finally started to learn how to make leather shoes. After another 3 years, I finally learned most of the things that I needed to know. At that time, I was about 22 years old.
- I hadn't finished my apprenticeship until I was 22. I had been an apprentice for 6 years. After that, I started to have my own business. I didn't get paid as an apprentice, but the shop owner provided us lunch and dinner. What I did every day was to learn and practice, such as nailing shoe heels, sewing shoe uppers and fixing shoes. I spent 3 years on making shoe uppers and spent another 3 years on attaching shoe soles. In total, I spent 6 years over there and then I left.
