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Chinese
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(double-edged) sword
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pull up; pull out; select pull up; pull out; select; promote
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cross-bow
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(a measure word); surname; open up
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| trad. (劍拔弩張)
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劍
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拔
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弩
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張
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| simp. (剑拔弩张)
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剑
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拔
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弩
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张
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| Literally: “swords are unsheathed, and crossbows are drawn”.
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Pronunciation
Idiom
劍拔弩張
- tense situation; ready to fight
Descendants