拳 quán fist
fist; boxing
How to remember 拳: 龹 rolled up + 手 hand = fist. Before the boxing match, the coach watches the young fighter's fingers rolled up inside his hand into a tight fist.
Component breakdown
拳 = 龹 rolled up + 手 hand
- 龹 rolled up
- 手 hand
Before the boxing match, the coach watches the young fighter's fingers rolled up inside his hand into a tight fist.
How it is used
- A fist; boxing/martial arts: 拳头 (quántou) fist, 握拳 (wòquán) to clench one's fist, 拳击 (quánjī) boxing, 太极拳 (tàijíquán) tai chi.
- 打太极拳 (dǎ tàijíquán) = to practice tai chi; 挥拳 (huī quán) to throw a punch.
- 拳拳 (quánquán) = sincere/heartfelt (拳拳之心).