赤手光拳 — “Empty-handed and without any resources or help”
赤手光拳 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Empty-handed and without any resources or help”. Starting from scratch with nothing. Literally, “bare hands, bare fists”.
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赤手光拳 Pronunciation and Pinyin
赤手光拳 Character Breakdown
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他当年大学毕业，赤手光拳来到这个城市，经过多年的打拼才有了今天的成就。
When he graduated from college, he came to this city empty-handed and without resources. It took him many years of hard work to achieve what he has today.
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What does 赤手光拳 mean?
赤手光拳 (chì shǒu guāng quán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Empty-handed and without any resources or help”.
How do you pronounce 赤手光拳?
赤手光拳 is pronounced chì shǒu guāng quán in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 赤手光拳 literally mean?
Literally, 赤手光拳 means “bare hands, bare fists”. It is used to mean “Empty-handed and without any resources or help”.
What is the Chinese definition of 赤手光拳?
赤手：空手。两手空空，一无所有。比喻无任何凭借或一无所有