摩拳擦掌

mó quán cā zhǎng

Dictionary entry

fig. to rub one's fists and wipe one's palms (idiom)

What does 摩拳擦掌 mean?

摩拳擦掌 (mó quán cā zhǎng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1fig. to rub one's fists and wipe one's palms (idiom)

2to roll up one's sleeves for battle

3eager to get into action or start on a task

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摩māused in 摩挲[ma1 sa5]拳quánfist · boxing 擦cāto rub; to scratch · to wipe; to polish 掌zhǎngpalm of the hand · sole of the foot

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摩拳擦掌

mó quán cā zhǎng

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