暗箭

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Chinese

dark; gloomy; hidden
dark; gloomy; hidden; secret
 
arrow
trad. (暗箭)
simp. #(暗箭)
Literally:arrow shot from hiding”.

Etymology

See 明槍易躲,暗箭難防明枪易躲,暗箭难防 (míngqiāng yì duǒ, ànjiàn nán fáng).

Pronunciation


Noun

暗箭

  1. (figurative) underhanded attack; intrigue; stab in the back

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