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花拳绣腿

huāquánxiùtuǐ

Traditional: 花拳繡腿

flowery of fist with fancy footwork (idiom) / highly embellished and ineffectual / fancy but impractical skills / all show and no go / pugilistic wankery

Character Breakdown

花
huā
flower, blossom; to spend (time or money)
HSK 3
拳
quán
fist; various forms of boxing
HSK 5
绣
xiù
to embroider; embroidery; ornament
HSK 6
腿
tuǐ
legs, thighs
HSK 3

Additional Information

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