- 麻(thorny plant; coarse cloth)ASSOCIATIVE
- 石(stone; rock)RADICAL
Grinding stone processes thorny fibers into fine cloth — that is the meaning of the character.
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磨拳擦掌
磨拳擦掌
fig. to rub one's fists and wipe one's palms (idiom)
3 meanings
MEANING3 meanings
MEANING
- 壹动verb
fig. to rub one's fists and wipe one's palms (idiom)(inherited)
- ，。
They rubbed their fists and palms together, preparing for the competition.
- 貳动verb
to roll up one's sleeves for battle(inherited)
- ，。
They rolled up their sleeves and prepared for the competition.
- 參形adjective
eager to get into action or start on a task(inherited)
- ，。
They rolled up their sleeves, ready to meet the challenge.
STROKE ORDER
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS磨拳擦掌
Traditional磨
fig. to rub one's fists and wipe one's palms (idiom)
3 meanings
MEANING3 meanings
MEANING
- 壹动verb
fig. to rub one's fists and wipe one's palms (idiom)(inherited)
- ，。
They rubbed their fists and palms together, preparing for the competition.
- 貳动verb
to roll up one's sleeves for battle(inherited)
- ，。
They rolled up their sleeves and prepared for the competition.
- 參形adjective
eager to get into action or start on a task(inherited)
- ，。
They rolled up their sleeves, ready to meet the challenge.
STROKE ORDER
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 麻(thorny plant; coarse cloth)ASSOCIATIVE
- 石(stone; rock)RADICAL
Grinding stone processes thorny fibers into fine cloth — that is the meaning of the character.
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