赤手空拳 in English chi4 shou3 kong1 quan2 Meaning

Meanings

• empty hand, empty fist (idiomatic expression); having nothing to rely on
• unarmed and defenseless

Pinyin

chi4 shou3 kong1 quan2

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

赤chi4red 手shou3hand 空kong1empty 拳quan2fist