剑拔弩张(jiàn bá nǔ zhāng)

4 charactersTrad. 劍拔弩張

lit. with swords drawn and bows bent (idiom)

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double-edged swordFull guide →
to pull upFull guide →
crossbowFull guide →
surname ZhangFull guide →

Word information

Pinyin
jiàn bá nǔ zhāng
Meaning
lit. with swords drawn and bows bent (idiom); fig. a state of mutual hostility
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
劍拔弩張

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