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摩拳擦掌

Mandarin · pinyin mó quán cā zhǎng

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2–2–1–3 · mo2 quan2 ca1 zhang3

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mo1 kyun4 caat3 zoeng2

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(idiomatic) to rub one's fists and wipe one's palms; to roll up one's sleeves for a battle