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花拳绣腿
huā​quán​xiù​tuǐ

showy but impractical

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 花拳 huā​quán
    showy martial arts
    Martial arts moves that are decorative but lack practical combat utility
  2. 绣 繡 xiù
    embroidered
    (bound form) embroidered; decorated with embroidery, such as in 绣帽 xiù​mào
  3. 腿 tuǐ noun
    leg
    leg of a human or animal; the part of the body between the hip and the foot; leg-like support of a piece of furniture