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捋臂揎拳

捋臂揎拳 — “Roll up arms and bare fists”

捋臂揎拳 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to roll up one's sleeves and clench one's fists, indicating readiness to fight, engage in a dispute, or vigorously undertake a task; to be eager and prepared for action or confrontation”. Literally, “roll up arms and bare fists”.

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捋臂揎拳 Pronunciation and Pinyin

捋臂揎拳 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
捋
luō10stroke along; pluck; roll up
臂
bì17arm
揎
xuān12roll up sleeves
拳
quán10fist, punch, boxing

Example Sentence with 捋臂揎拳

听到有人欺负弱小,他气得捋臂揎拳,恨不得立刻上前制止。
Hearing that someone was bullying the weak, he was so angry that he rolled up his sleeves and clenched his fists, wishing he could step forward immediately to stop it.

Idioms Related to 捋臂揎拳

Synonyms of 捋臂揎拳

  • luō捋xiù袖xuān揎quán拳Roll up sleeves, clench fists, ready to fight

More idioms starting with 捋

  • luō捋hǔ虎xū须provoke a powerful person

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What does 捋臂揎拳 mean?

捋臂揎拳 (luō bì xuān quán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to roll up one's sleeves and clench one's fists, indicating readiness to fight, engage in a dispute, or vigorously undertake a task; to be eager and prepared for action or confrontation”.

How do you pronounce 捋臂揎拳?

捋臂揎拳 is pronounced luō bì xuān quán in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 捋臂揎拳 literally mean?

Literally, 捋臂揎拳 means “roll up arms and bare fists”. It is used to mean “to roll up one's sleeves and clench one's fists, indicating readiness to fight, engage in a dispute, or vigorously undertake a task; to be eager and prepared for action or confrontation”.

What is the Chinese definition of 捋臂揎拳?

捋:卷起;揎:拳打。卷起袖子,伸出拳头,准备动手

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