Meaning
拳头 literally means 'fist' and refers to a hand with fingers curled tightly into the palm. It can be used both literally to describe the physical fist and figuratively to represent strength, power, or force.
Usage
Commonly used in both literal contexts (握紧拳头 'clench one's fist') and figurative expressions about power or authority. Native speakers often use it in idioms and phrases related to strength, fighting ability, or having the upper hand in a situation. The term can also appear in political or economic contexts to mean 'core strength' or 'trump card'.
Examples
- 01他生气地握紧了拳头。.He angrily clenched his fist.
- 02这款手机是我们公司的拳头产品。.This phone model is our company's flagship product.
Characters
Measure words
- 个一个拳头
Common collocations
- 握紧拳头to clench one's fist
- 挥拳头to swing a fist, to punch
- 拳头产品flagship product, core product
- 捏紧拳头to clench one's fist tightly
Antonyms
Origin
拳 is a pictophonetic character combining 手 (hand) with a phonetic component, originally depicting a clenched hand. 头 here functions as a noun suffix. Together they form a common compound noun pattern in Chinese.