劍拔弩張

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lit. with swords drawn and bows bent (idiom); fig. a state of mutual hostility · at daggers drawn

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. lit. with swords drawn and bows bent (idiom); fig. a state of mutual hostility
  2. at daggers drawn

Written Forms

劍拔弩張Traditional · Main Form
剑拔弩张Alternate Form

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