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剑拔弩张

jiànbánǔzhāng

Traditional: 劍拔弩張

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

Character Breakdown

剑
jiàn
sword, dagger, saber
HSK 6
拔
bá
to uproot, to pull out; to select, to promote
HSK 6
弩
nǔ
crossbow; an arrow falling, a downward stroke
张
zhāng
to display; to expand, to open; to stretch; a sheet of paper
HSK 3

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