to flick one's sleeve dramatically; to be roused to action
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to flick one's sleeves dramatically in a surge of emotion; to be stirred and ready for action
literaryA classical, literary phrase describing the physical gesture of flicking one's sleeves as an expression of strong resolve, indignation, or readiness to take action. Used in formal or written contexts.
Tā他
tīng听
wén闻
xiāo消
xi息
hòu后
，
fèn愤
rán然
fèn奋
mèi袂
ér而
qǐ起
。
Upon hearing the news, he indignantly flicked his sleeves and rose to his feet.
Zài在
guó国
nàn难
miàn面
qián前
，
zhì志
shì士
wú无
bù不
fèn奋
mèi袂
qǐng请
yīng缨
。
In the face of national crisis, patriots all rose up in determination, ready to volunteer.
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Shū书
zhōng中
miáo描
shù述
jiāng将
jūn军
pāi拍
àn案
fèn奋
mèi袂
，
shì誓
yào要
shōu收
fù复
shī失
dì地
。
The book describes the general slapping the table, flicking his sleeves, and vowing to recapture the lost territory.