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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.
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Original source entry:
花拳繡腿 花拳绣腿 [hua1 quan2 xiu4 tui3] /flowery of fist with fancy footwork (idiom)/highly embellished and ineffectual/fancy but impractical skills/all show and no go/pugilistic wankery/Reference definitions and teaching material have separate provenance.
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Other forms in these source records: 花拳繡腿
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