摩拳擦掌(mó quán cā zhǎng)

4 characters

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

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used in 摩挲[ma1 sa5]Full guide →
fistFull guide →
to rubFull guide →
palm of the handFull guide →

Word information

Pinyin
mó quán cā zhǎng
Meaning
fig. to rub one's fists and wipe one's palms (idiom)
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
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