剑拔弩张

See also: 劍拔弩張

Chinese

For pronunciation and definitions of 剑拔弩张 – see 劍拔弩張 (“swords are unsheathed, and crossbows are drawn; tense situation; ready to fight”). (This term is the simplified form of 劍拔弩張).

Notes: Simplified Chinese is mainly used in Mainland China, Malaysia, and Singapore. Traditional Chinese is mainly used in Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan.