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磨拳擦掌

mó quán cā zhǎngdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
variant of 摩拳擦掌[mō quán cā zhǎng]
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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:

磨拳擦掌 磨拳擦掌 [mo2 quan2 ca1 zhang3] /variant of 摩拳擦掌[mo1 quan2 ca1 zhang3]/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 磨
    mó

    to rub / to grind / to polish / to sharpen / to wear down / to die out / to waste time / to pester / to insist

    mò

    grindstone / to grind / to turn round

  • 拳
    quán

    fist / boxing

  • 擦
    cā

    to rub / to scratch / to wipe / to polish / to apply (lipstick, lotion etc) / to brush (past) / to shred (a vegetable etc)

  • 掌
    zhǎng

    palm of the hand / sole of the foot / paw / horseshoe / to slap / to hold in one's hand / to wield

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.