拳中掿沙 — “To be at odds with each other”
拳中掿沙 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be at odds with each other”. To have a strained or incompatible relationship; to be unable to get along. Literally, “To clench sand in one's fist”.
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拳中掿沙 Pronunciation and Pinyin
拳中掿沙 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 拳中掿沙
小组成员之间总是拳中掿沙，很难达成一致意见。
The team members were always at odds with each other, making it difficult to reach a consensus.
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What does 拳中掿沙 mean?
拳中掿沙 (quán zhōng nuò shā) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be at odds with each other”.
How do you pronounce 拳中掿沙?
拳中掿沙 is pronounced quán zhōng nuò shā in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 拳中掿沙 literally mean?
Literally, 拳中掿沙 means “to clench sand in one's fist”. It is used to mean “to be at odds with each other”.
What is the Chinese definition of 拳中掿沙?
沙握在手里也捏不到一起。比喻关系不融洽。