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单枪匹马
單槍匹馬
dānqiāngpǐmǎ
1. lit. single spear and horse (idiom); fig. single handed
2. unaccompanied

Character Breakdown

单
dān
single, individual, only; lone
HSK 3 8 丶
枪
qiāng
gun, rife; lance, spear
HSK 5 8 丶
匹
pǐ
bolt of cloth; mate, one of a pair; measure word for horses
HSK 5 4 丶
马
mǎ
horse; surname
HSK 3 3 丶

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