劍走偏鋒

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the sword moves with side stroke (modern idiom) · fig. unexpected winning move · unconventional gambit

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. the sword moves with side stroke (modern idiom)
  2. fig. unexpected winning move
  3. unconventional gambit

Written Forms

劍走偏鋒Traditional · Main Form
剑走偏锋Alternate Form

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