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擦枪走火
擦槍走火
cāqiāngzǒuhuǒ
1. to shoot accidentally while polishing a gun
2. (fig.) a minor incident that sparks a war

Character Breakdown

擦
cā
to clean, to erase, to polish; a brush
HSK 4 17 丶
枪
qiāng
gun, rife; lance, spear
HSK 5 8 丶
走
zǒu
to walk, to run, to flee
HSK 2 7 丶
火
huǒ
fire, flame; to burn; anger, rage
HSK 2 4 丶

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