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摩拳擦掌

mó quán cā zhǎng
Rare

Definitions

  1. 1. fig. to rub one's fists and wipe one's palms (idiom)
  2. 2. to roll up one's sleeves for battle
  3. 3. eager to get into action or start on a task

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Child Words of 摩拳擦掌

拳
quán

fist

擦
cā

to rub; to scratch

掌
zhǎng

palm of the hand

摩
mó

to rub