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擦枪走火

cāqiāngzǒuhuǒ

Traditional: 擦槍走火

to shoot accidentally while polishing a gun / (fig.) a minor incident that sparks a war

Character Breakdown

擦
cā
to clean, to erase, to polish; a brush
HSK 4
枪
qiāng
gun, rife; lance, spear
HSK 5
走
zǒu
to walk, to run, to flee
HSK 2
火
huǒ
fire, flame; to burn; anger, rage
HSK 2

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