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剑拔弩张
劍拔弩張
jiànbánǔzhāng
1. lit. with swords drawn and bows bent (idiom); fig. a state of mutual hostility
2. at daggers drawn

Character Breakdown

剑
jiàn
sword, dagger, saber
HSK 6 9 丶
拔
bá
to uproot, to pull out; to select, to promote
HSK 6 8 丶
弩
nǔ
crossbow; an arrow falling, a downward stroke
8 丶
张
zhāng
to display; to expand, to open; to stretch; a sheet of paper
HSK 3 7 丶

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