擦拳抹掌 — “To rub one's fists and wipe one's palms”
擦拳抹掌 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to rub one's fists and wipe one's palms”. To be eager for a fight or work; to be itching for action; to be raring to go. Literally, “rub fists, wipe palms”.
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擦拳抹掌 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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比赛前，队员们都擦拳抹掌，准备全力以赴争取好成绩。
Before the competition, the team members were all rubbing their fists and wiping their palms, ready to go all out for a good result.
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What does 擦拳抹掌 mean?
擦拳抹掌 (cā quán mò zhǎng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to rub one's fists and wipe one's palms”.
How do you pronounce 擦拳抹掌?
擦拳抹掌 is pronounced cā quán mò zhǎng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 擦拳抹掌 literally mean?
Literally, 擦拳抹掌 means “rub fists, wipe palms”. It is used to mean “to rub one's fists and wipe one's palms”.
What is the Chinese definition of 擦拳抹掌?
形容战斗或劳动之前，人们精神振奋，跃跃欲试的样子。同“摩拳擦掌”。