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撺拳拢袖
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撺拳拢袖

撺拳拢袖 — “To clench one's fists and roll up one's sleeves”

撺拳拢袖 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to clench one's fists and roll up one's sleeves”. Indicating readiness to fight or confront someone. Literally, “clench fists and roll up sleeves”.

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撺拳拢袖 Pronunciation and Pinyin

撺拳拢袖 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
撺
cuān15throw, instigate, or flare up
拳
quán10fist, punch, boxing
拢
lǒng8gather, approach, comb
袖
xiù10sleeve; stand by idly

Example Sentence with 撺拳拢袖

他气得撺拳拢袖,准备上前理论
He was so angry that he clenched his fists and rolled up his sleeves, ready to go forward and reason.

Idioms Related to 撺拳拢袖

Synonyms of 撺拳拢袖

  • 擦掌磨拳

More idioms starting with 撺

  • cuān撺hǒng哄niǎo鸟luàn乱noisy, disorderly hubbub

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What does 撺拳拢袖 mean?

撺拳拢袖 (cuān quán lǒng xiù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to clench one's fists and roll up one's sleeves”.

How do you pronounce 撺拳拢袖?

撺拳拢袖 is pronounced cuān quán lǒng xiù in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 撺拳拢袖 literally mean?

Literally, 撺拳拢袖 means “clench fists and roll up sleeves”. It is used to mean “to clench one's fists and roll up one's sleeves”.

What is the Chinese definition of 撺拳拢袖?

捏紧拳头,卷起袖口。形容准备动武的样子。

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