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袖中挥拳
袖中挥拳
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袖中挥拳

袖中挥拳 — “To wave a punch in one's sleeve; to punch in the sleeve”

袖中挥拳 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be eager or itching for a fight, often showing restrained anger or readiness for conflict; to be impatiently spoiling for a quarrel”. Literally, “To wave a punch in one's sleeve; to punch in the sleeve”.

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袖中挥拳 Pronunciation and Pinyin

袖中挥拳 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
袖
xiù10sleeve; stand by idly
中
zhōng4middle, in, China, hit, win
挥
huī9wave, brandish, or command
拳
quán10fist, punch, boxing

Example Sentence with 袖中挥拳

小明看着对手嚣张的样子,气得在袖中挥拳,努力克制自己的情绪。
Xiao Ming, infuriated by his opponent's arrogant manner, clenched his fists in his sleeves, striving to control his temper.

Idioms Related to 袖中挥拳

More idioms starting with 袖

  • xiù袖shǒu手bàng傍guān观stand by and watch
  • xiù袖shǒu手chōng充ěr耳remain indifferent and unresponsive
  • xiù袖shǒu手páng旁guān观stand by idly and watch
  • xiù袖lǐ里qián乾kūn坤possess extraordinary magical power
  • xiù袖lǐ里xuán玄jī机hidden ingenious plan
  • xiù袖lǐ里cáng藏dāo刀conceal malice under a friendly exterior

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Questions about 袖中挥拳

What does 袖中挥拳 mean?

袖中挥拳 (xiù zhōng huī quán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be eager or itching for a fight, often showing restrained anger or readiness for conflict; to be impatiently spoiling for a quarrel”.

How do you pronounce 袖中挥拳?

袖中挥拳 is pronounced xiù zhōng huī quán in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 袖中挥拳 literally mean?

Literally, 袖中挥拳 means “to wave a punch in one's sleeve; to punch in the sleeve”. It is used to mean “to be eager or itching for a fight, often showing restrained anger or readiness for conflict; to be impatiently spoiling for a quarrel”.

What is the Chinese definition of 袖中挥拳?

挥:舞动。形容迫不及待地跟人争斗

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