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赤手空拳
chìshǒukōngquán
1. empty hand, empty fist (idiom); having nothing to rely on
2. unarmed and defenseless

Character Breakdown

赤
chì
red, scarlet; blushing; bare, naked
HSK 6 7 丶
手
shǒu
hand
HSK 2 4 丶
空
kōng
hollow, empty, deserted, bare
HSK 3 8 丶
拳
quán
fist; various forms of boxing
HSK 5 10 丶

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