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劍拔弩張
gim3 bat6 nou5 zoeng1 |
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a state of mutual hostility (lit., with swords drawn and bows bent) Level: 4 This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
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劍拔弩張 / 剑拔弩张 | ||
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Characters in this word:劍 gim3 - sword拔 bat6 - pull out; choose 弩 nou5 - crossbow 張 zoeng1 - stretch; tense |
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