剑走偏锋(jiàn zǒu piān fēng)

4 charactersTrad. 劍走偏鋒

the sword moves with side stroke (modern idiom)

Character breakdown

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double-edged swordFull guide →
to walkFull guide →
to leanFull guide →
point of a spearFull guide →

Word information

Pinyin
jiàn zǒu piān fēng
Meaning
the sword moves with side stroke (modern idiom)
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
劍走偏鋒

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