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fist

is composed of (roll) above and the radical of (hand) below. depicts the action of two hands kneading and rolling cooked rice into a ball, conveying the idea of curling or bending; thus refers to the hand curling the fingers and clenching them into a tight, balled shape.

Vocabulary of 拳

  • 拳擊 (boxing)
  • 握拳 (make a fist)
  • 猜拳 (rock-paper-scissors game)

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