拳

martial arts, fist; punch

t͡ɕʰ y̯ ɛ n ³ ⁵
noun Uncommon #13,368
martial arts Unarmed fighting arts such as boxing; here 拳 refers to the practice, not a fist.
CH: 他从小练拳,后来成了教练。
EN: He trained in martial arts from a young age and later became a coach.

靠教拳吃饭还是第一次

This is my first time making a living by teaching boxing.

— 一代宗师 (2013)

既然练过拳,为什么晕倒?

If you've practiced martial arts, why did you faint?

— 老男孩 (2003)

练拳十五年,有没有用?

I've practiced boxing for fifteen years—has it done me any good?

— 老男孩 (2003)

拳不能只有眼前路没有身后身

In boxing, you can’t focus only on what’s in front of you and neglect what’s behind you.

— 一代宗师 (2013)

拳有南北国有南北么

Boxing has northern and southern styles, but do countries have north and south too?

— 一代宗师 (2013)

叶师傅您教过拳吗?

Master Ye, have you ever taught martial arts?

— 一代宗师 (2013)

兄弟,教拳啊?

Bro, do you teach boxing?

— 叶问 (2008)

三万块钱我打一辈子拳

I’d box for the rest of my life for 30,000 yuan.

— 热辣滚烫 (2024)

教拳的时候也要教舞狮

You also have to teach lion dancing when teaching kung fu.

— I Am What I Am 2 (2024)

那你打什么拳呢?

Then what kind of boxing are you practicing?

— 热辣滚烫 (2024)

舞狮要学拳的

You have to learn martial arts to perform a lion dance.

— I Am What I Am 2 (2024)

noun Rare #29,250
fist; punch A closed hand, or a blow delivered with it.
CH: 他这一拳打得很重。
EN: That punch was very hard.

他的拳真重

He packs a real punch.

— I Am What I Am 2 (2024)

每天跑一万米打两千拳忘掉其他动作

Run 10,000 meters and throw 2,000 punches every day. Forget all the other moves.

— I Am What I Am 2 (2024)

罚挨两拳

Take two punches as punishment.

— 亚特兰蒂斯:失落的帝国 (2001)

他的拳很重打伤了我的眼睛

His punch was so hard that it injured my eye.

— I Am What I Am 2 (2024)

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