4 characters Idiom and proverb 27 889

Chinese education begins with characters, continues with phrases, and grows into idioms. This free lesson covers the idiom 「擦掌磨拳」. Learn its usage below.

The idiom being introduced now is 「擦掌磨拳」. Below, you’ll find its meaning and usage examples.

Describes the look of being ready to use force, ready to take action, or being anxious.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

cā zhǎng mó quán

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

chaat3 jeung2 mo4 kyun4

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