- 麻(thorny plant; coarse cloth)
- 石(stone; rock)
Grinding stone processes thorny fibers into fine cloth — that is the meaning of the character.
fig. to rub one's fists and wipe one's palms (idiom)(inherited)
They rubbed their fists and palms together, preparing for the competition.
to roll up one's sleeves for battle(inherited)
They rolled up their sleeves and prepared for the competition.
eager to get into action or start on a task
fig. to rub one's fists and wipe one's palms (idiom)(inherited)
They rubbed their fists and palms together, preparing for the competition.
to roll up one's sleeves for battle(inherited)
They rolled up their sleeves and prepared for the competition.
eager to get into action or start on a task
Grinding stone processes thorny fibers into fine cloth — that is the meaning of the character.
A clenched fist is a hand rolled tightly into a ball.
Using your hand to wipe and scrub carefully as if you are examining each dirty mark closely.
Grinding stone processes thorny fibers into fine cloth — that is the meaning of the character.
A clenched fist is a hand rolled tightly into a ball.
Using your hand to wipe and scrub carefully as if you are examining each dirty mark closely.
fig. to rub one's fists and wipe one's palms (idiom)
fig. to rub one's fists and wipe one's palms (idiom)
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They rolled up their sleeves, ready to meet the challenge.
They rolled up their sleeves, ready to meet the challenge.