摩拳擦掌 mó quán cā zhǎng

eager to get into action or start on a task

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 35759th word

Definitions

  1. 1. eager to get into action or start on a task
  2. 2. fig. to rub one's fists and wipe one's palms (idiom)
  3. 3. to roll up one's sleeves for battle

Characters

Character Meaning
摩 mó HSK 5
to rub
拳 quán HSK 5
fist; boxing
擦 cā HSK 4
to wipe; to clean; to erase
掌 zhǎng HSK 5
palm of the hand; to hold in one's hand; to slap