Definition
握拳 is a separable verb-object compound (离合词) meaning 'to make a fist' or 'to clench one's fist'. The verb 握 ('grip/clench') and the noun 拳 ('fist') can be separated — for example, you can say 握了一次拳 ('clenched a fist once') or 握着拳 ('clenching a fist'). In everyday use it describes the physical action of closing your hand into a fist, often for determination, anger, or as a gesture.
v.o.
to make a fistto clench one's fist
Examples
- 握拳。Tā shēngqì de shíhou xǐhuan wò quán.When he's angry, he likes to clench his fist.
- ，。Jiàoliàn ràng dàjiā wò jǐn quántou, zuò hǎo zhǔnbèi.The coach told everyone to make a tight fist and get ready.
- ，。Tā zhǐ wò le yí cì quán, yòu sōng kāi le.He only clenched his fist once, then loosened it again.
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