花拳 (huā quán) — showy boxing (martial arts techniques that prioritize appearance over practicality)

Définition

A pejorative term for flashy martial arts moves that look impressive but lack real fighting power — usually used to criticize style-over-substance technique. Pairs with 绣腿 (huā quán xiù tuì) as the set phrase meaning 'flashy but useless'.

noun
showy boxing (martial arts techniques that prioritize appearance over practicality)
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Exemples

  • 花拳
    Tā liàn de shì huā quán, kàn qǐ lái hǎo kàn dàn bù shí yòng.
    He practices showy boxing; it looks nice but isn't practical.
  • 花拳
    Zhēn zhèng de wǔ shù bú shì huā quán, ér shì zhù zhòng shí zhàn.
    Real martial arts is not showy boxing; it emphasizes actual combat.
  • 花拳
    Zhè tào huā quán dòng zuò suī rán piào liang, dàn quē fá lì liàng.
    This set of showy boxing moves is beautiful but lacks power.

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