劍拔弩張
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See also: 剑拔弩张
Chinese[edit]
(double-edged) sword | pull up; pull out; select pull up; pull out; select; promote |
cross-bow | (a measure word); surname; open up | ||
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trad. (劍拔弩張) | 劍 | 拔 | 弩 | 張 | |
simp. (剑拔弩张) | 剑 | 拔 | 弩 | 张 | |
Literally: “swords are unsheathed, and crossbows are drawn”. |
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劍拔弩張