WordTaiwan frequency #29,119
摩拳擦掌
ㄇㄛˊ ㄑㄩㄢˊ ㄘㄚ ㄓㄤˇ
“rub one's fists and palms; eager for action or a fight; raring to go”
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摩
ㄇㄛˊ
To rub or chafe; to scour or grind; to stroke or caress; to mutually exchange ideas or skills; to approach or draw near; to destroy or eliminate.
拳
ㄑㄩㄢˊ
fist; a punch or blow with the fist; boxing; a surname; a measure word for punches; to bend or curve
擦
ㄘㄚ
to rub; to wipe; to polish; to apply (e.g. makeup); to scratch; to shred; to brush past; a tool for wiping.
掌
ㄓㄤˇ
Palm of the hand; sole of the foot; paw; to hold or wield something; to manage or control; to slap with the palm.
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- 掌握ㄓㄤˇ ㄨㄛˋto master; to grasp; to control; to have a good command of; to understand well and know how to use
- 按摩ㄢˋ ㄇㄛˊmassage; to massage; rubbing, kneading, or pressing the body to relieve tension, improve circulation, or relax muscles.
- 掌控ㄓㄤˇ ㄎㄨㄥˋto control; to have power over; to command; to dominate
- 掌聲ㄓㄤˇ ㄕㄥapplause; the sound of clapping hands, often used to show encouragement or praise
- 福爾摩斯ㄈㄨˊ ㄦˇ ㄇㄛˊ ㄙSherlock Holmes, the fictional detective created by Arthur Conan Doyle; a brilliant detective known for solving cases through logic and deduction; used figuratively for any highly skilled detective or investigator.
- 手掌ㄕㄡˇ ㄓㄤˇpalm (of the hand); the area between the wrist and fingers; figuratively, the scope of control or authority.
- 摩擦ㄇㄛˊ ㄘㄚfriction; rubbing of surfaces against each other; fig. conflict or disagreement between people
- 摩托車ㄇㄛˊ ㄊㄨㄛ ㄔㄜmotorbike; motorcycle; a two-wheeled motor vehicle powered by an internal combustion engine.
- 拳頭ㄑㄩㄢˊ ㄊㄡˊfist; flagship or core product, service, or project; key offering
- 掌管ㄓㄤˇ ㄍㄨㄢˇto be in charge of; to manage; to control; (Taiwan) a shop manager
- 觀摩ㄍㄨㄢ ㄇㄛˊto observe and emulate; to study by following someone's example; to learn by watching others' strengths
- 鼓掌ㄍㄨˇ ㄓㄤˇto clap (hands); to applaud; to show approval or joy by clapping