擦拳磨掌 — “To clench one's fists and rub one's palms”
擦拳磨掌 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to clench one's fists and rub one's palms”. Indicating eagerness or readiness to act, often aggressively, or to express impatience. Literally, “Clench fists and rub palms”.
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擦拳磨掌 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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比赛前，队员们都在场边擦拳磨掌，等待上场机会。
Before the game, the team members were clenching their fists and rubbing their palms on the sidelines, eagerly awaiting their chance to play.
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What does 擦拳磨掌 mean?
擦拳磨掌 (cā quán mó zhǎng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to clench one's fists and rub one's palms”.
How do you pronounce 擦拳磨掌?
擦拳磨掌 is pronounced cā quán mó zhǎng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 擦拳磨掌 literally mean?
Literally, 擦拳磨掌 means “Clench fists and rub palms”. It is used to mean “to clench one's fists and rub one's palms”.
What is the Chinese definition of 擦拳磨掌?
形容准备动武，准备动手干或焦灼不安的样子。