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TSL | Taiwan Sing Language Gleaning
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He is older than me; He is a senior.
Gesture


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Action description
Extend all fingers of both hands with fingers close together, palm facing down; Place one hand at the position of a specific subject, the other hand close to you. Move the hand further from you upwards and the hand closer to you downwards simultaneously to signal a distance in height. This is used to indicate that a person is older or has a higher rank or status than you. It can also be interpreted as you are younger or have a lower rank or status than the person you are referring to.