Definition
花拳 refers to martial arts techniques that are flashy and decorative but often lack practical combat effectiveness. It is a term used in Chinese martial arts to distinguish performance-oriented forms from practical fighting methods.
n.
showy boxing (martial arts techniques that prioritize appearance over practicality)
Examples
- 花拳，。Tā liàn de shì huā quán, kàn qǐlai hǎokàn dàn bù shíyòng.He practices showy boxing; it looks nice but isn't practical.
- 花拳，。Zhēnzhèng de wǔshù bú shì huā quán, ér shì zhùzhòng shízhàn.Real martial arts is not showy boxing; it emphasizes actual combat.
- 花拳，。Zhè tào huā quán dòngzuò suīrán piàoliang, dàn quēfá lìliàng.This set of showy boxing moves is beautiful but lacks power.
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