拍拳賣膏藥

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Chinese

to do shadowboxing sell herbal plaster; medicated patch; poultice
trad. (拍拳賣膏藥) 拍拳 膏藥
simp. (拍拳卖膏药) 拍拳 膏药

Etymology

From itinerant merchants selling medicine for injuries by performing shadowboxing and martial arts performance to attract customers.

Pronunciation


Idiom

拍拳賣膏藥

  1. (Hokkien) to leave home, travel around, and earn a living through one's skill and bragging (especially untrustworthy bragging)