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揎拳舞袖
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揎拳舞袖 — “To bare one's fists and wave one's sleeves”

揎拳舞袖 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to bare one's fists and wave one's sleeves”. To make an aggressive or menacing gesture; to prepare for a fight or confrontation in a rude manner. Literally, “Bare fists and wave sleeves”.

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揎拳舞袖 Pronunciation and Pinyin

揎拳舞袖 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
揎
xuān12roll up sleeves
拳
quán10fist, punch, boxing
舞
wǔ14to dance
袖
xiù10sleeve; stand by idly

Example Sentence with 揎拳舞袖

他一听到这个消息,立刻揎拳舞袖,准备和对方理论一番
As soon as he heard the news, he immediately bared his fists and waved his sleeves, ready to argue with the other party.

Idioms Related to 揎拳舞袖

Synonyms of 揎拳舞袖

  • xuān揎quán拳luǒ裸xiù袖roll up sleeves for a fight

More idioms starting with 揎

  • xuān揎quán拳lǒng拢xiù袖clench fists and roll up sleeves
  • xuān揎quán拳luō捋xiù袖Roll up sleeves, bare fists, ready to fight
  • xuān揎quán拳luǒ捰xiù袖roll up sleeves, bare fists
  • xuān揎quán拳lǔ掳xiù袖roll up sleeves, clench fists, ready to fight
  • xuān揎quán拳luó攞xiù袖bare fists and roll up sleeves
  • xuān揎quán拳luǒ裸shǒu手bare arms and clench fists for a fight
  • xuān揎quán拳luǒ裸bì臂roll up sleeves, clench fists, ready to fight
  • xuān揎wàn腕rǎng攘bì臂roll up sleeves, ready to fight

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Questions about 揎拳舞袖

What does 揎拳舞袖 mean?

揎拳舞袖 (xuān quán wǔ xiù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to bare one's fists and wave one's sleeves”.

How do you pronounce 揎拳舞袖?

揎拳舞袖 is pronounced xuān quán wǔ xiù in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 揎拳舞袖 literally mean?

Literally, 揎拳舞袖 means “Bare fists and wave sleeves”. It is used to mean “to bare one's fists and wave one's sleeves”.

What is the Chinese definition of 揎拳舞袖?

伸出拳头,挥动衣袖。一种粗野蛮横的姿态。

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