劍拔弩張 — jian4 ba2 nu3 zhang1 — Chinese Dictionary

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Definitions4 characters

jian⁴ ba² nu³ zhang¹

lit. with swords drawn and bows bent (idiom); fig. a state of mutual hostility/at daggers drawn

Usage•••frequent

Pronunciations

劍

拔

弩

張

As word

1

jian⁴

lit. with swords drawn and bows bent (idiom); fig. a state of mutual hostility/at daggers drawn

2

ba²

lit. with swords drawn and bows bent (idiom); fig. a state of mutual hostility/at daggers drawn

3

nu³

lit. with swords drawn and bows bent (idiom); fig. a state of mutual hostility/at daggers drawn

4

zhang¹

lit. with swords drawn and bows bent (idiom); fig. a state of mutual hostility/at daggers drawn