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刀光剑影 Meaning

刀光剑影

Learn the meaning of 刀光剑影, its pinyin, English explanation, topic links, and related Chinese expressions.

Quick answer: 刀光剑影 means lit. flash of knives and swords (idiom).

Meaning in English

Lit. flash of knives and swords (idiom)

Chinese刀光剑影
Pinyindao1 guang1 jian4 ying3
Definitionslit. flash of knives and swords (idiom); fig. intense conflict
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What does 刀光剑影 mean?

刀光剑影 means lit. flash of knives and swords (idiom).

How do you pronounce 刀光剑影?

刀光剑影 is pronounced dao1 guang1 jian4 ying3 in Mandarin pinyin.

Is 刀光剑影 a Chinese idiom or saying?

刀光剑影 is stored as a Chinese expression seed from CC-CEDICT and should be reviewed before being treated as a sourced proverb.

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