kōng​quán

bare-handed

  • created reference approved 空拳 → 赤手空拳 (synonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    空拳 kōng​quán

    赤手空拳 chì​shǒu​kōng​quán

    synonym

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  • created sense approved 空拳 · kōng​quán · bare-handed — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    空拳

    kōng​quán

    bare-handed

    (bound form) empty-handed; having no weapons or resources; often used to describe someone with no external help or starting from nothing

    空 (literal) → 空 · kōng · empty 拳 (literal) → 拳 · quán · fist

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  • created sense approved 空拳 · kōng​quán · to shadowbox — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    空拳

    kōng​quán

    to shadowbox

    To swing one's fists without hitting a target, such as when practicing boxing movements or missing a blow in a fight

    空 (literal) → 空 · kōng · in vain 拳 (literal) → 拳 · quán · fist

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  • created sense approved 空拳 · kōng​quán · bow without arrow — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    空拳

    kōng​quán

    bow without arrow

    (of archery) a bow drawn or held without an arrow

    空 (literal) → 空 · kōng · empty 拳 (literal) → 拳 · quán · fist

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