摩拳擦掌 — “Rub fists, wipe palms”
摩拳擦掌 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to rub one's fists and wipe one's palms, indicating eagerness for a fight, a task, or a challenge; to be eager to start; to be champing at the bit”. Literally, “rub fists, wipe palms”.
摩拳擦掌 Pronunciation and Pinyin
摩拳擦掌 Character Breakdown
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What does 摩拳擦掌 mean?
摩拳擦掌 (mó quán cā zhǎng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to rub one's fists and wipe one's palms, indicating eagerness for a fight, a task, or a challenge; to be eager to start; to be champing at the bit”.
How do you pronounce 摩拳擦掌?
摩拳擦掌 is pronounced mó quán cā zhǎng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 摩拳擦掌 literally mean?
Literally, 摩拳擦掌 means “rub fists, wipe palms”. It is used to mean “to rub one's fists and wipe one's palms, indicating eagerness for a fight, a task, or a challenge; to be eager to start; to be champing at the bit”.
What is the Chinese definition of 摩拳擦掌?
形容战斗或劳动之前，人们精神振奋，跃跃欲试的样子。