What does the cryptic crossword clue "Vital energy deployed by lothario — might he ask for your hand? (11)" mean?

The definition is "might he ask for your hand?". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). CHI (synonym="vital energy") + ROMANCER (synonym="lothario") = CHIROMANCER The answer is CHIROMANCER.

Vital energy deployed by lothario — might he ask for your hand? (11)

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