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Chinese
Pronunciation
Noun
回馬槍
- (chiefly in historical fictions) a surprise counterattack performed by a retreating cavalryman
- a sudden returning (to the previous location, or resuming a previous progress)
Usage notes
- Mostly used with the verb 殺／杀 (shā).
- 殺個回馬槍／杀个回马枪 ― shā ge huímǎqiāng ― to return suddenly