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拳 (quán) — how to say "fist" in Chinese
拳
Fist
noun · verb
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
Collocations
挥拳
huī quán
to swing one's fist
Examples
他用力握拳，准备比赛。
He clenched his fist hard, preparing for the competition.
他握拳。
He clenched his fist.
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Frequently asked questions
Fist meaning in Chinese
"fist" in Chinese is 拳 (quán).
Quan in Chinese meaning
拳 (quán) means "Fist".
Quan in Chinese pronunciation
It is pronounced quán (written as quan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Chinese character for fist
It is written 拳 and has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 拳?
拳 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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