White people clap their hands every time we see a kitten HACKed to pieces. HE'S YOUR kitten!
applaud ★★★☆☆ 拍 (clap) + 手 (hand) = 拍手 (applaud)
a meter ☆☆☆☆☆ 拍 (clap) + 子 (child) = 拍子 (a meter)
a meter, or time signature. (i.e. a rock song which is in 4, a waltz in3, or some prog tune in 11/7)