Chinese Vocabulary
剑拔弩张
swords drawn and bows bent
jiànbá-nǔzhāng
Usage & Explanation
An idiom describing a state of extreme tension, mutual hostility, or an imminent outbreak of war.
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swords drawn and bows bent
jiànbá-nǔzhāng
An idiom describing a state of extreme tension, mutual hostility, or an imminent outbreak of war.
This word appears in 1 episode: