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剑走偏锋

JiànZǒupiānfēng

Traditional: 劍走偏鋒

Jian Zoupianfeng, pseudonym of prolific modern novelist

Noun

Character Breakdown

剑
jiàn
sword, dagger, saber
HSK 6
走
zǒu
to walk, to run, to flee
HSK 2
偏
piān
slanting, inclined; prejudiced
HSK 6
锋
fēng
spear-point; edge, point, tip
HSK 6

Alternate Dictionary Entries

剑走偏锋
jiànzǒupiānfēng
the sword moves with side stroke (modern idiom) / fig. unexpected winning move / unconventional gambit

Additional Information

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