捋 lyut³ {lǚ}

1. to smooth or arrange sth using one's fingers
2. to stroke

捋 lyut³ {luō}

to hold sth long and run one's hand along it

捋虎鬚〔--须〕 lyut³ fu² sou¹ {luō hǔ xū}

1. lit. to stroke the tiger's whiskers
2. to do sth very daring

捋胳膊 lyut³ gaak³ bok³ {luō gē bo}

to push up one's sleeves

捋袖子 lyut³ zau⁶ zi² {luō xiù zi}

to push up one's sleeves

捋臂揎拳 lyut³ bei³ syun¹ kyun⁴ {luō bì xuān quán}

1. lit. to push up one's sleeves and bare one's fists
2. to be eager to get started