pán​mǎ​wān​gōng

to pose for action

  • created sense approved 盘马弯弓/盤馬彎弓 · pán​mǎ​wān​gōng · to pose for action — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    盘马弯弓 / 盤馬彎弓

    pán​mǎ​wān​gōng

    to pose for action

    Literally meaning to circle on horseback and draw one's bow without firing; used to describe making a grand show of preparing for action without actually starting or committing to it.

    盘 (literal) → 盘/盤 · pán · to coil 马 (literal) → 马/馬 · mǎ · horse 弯 (literal) → 弯/彎 · wān · to bend 弓 (literal) → 弓 · gōng · bow

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