持刀执棍 — “To be armed with knives and sticks”
持刀执棍 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be armed with knives and sticks”. To be prepared for a physical confrontation or fight. Literally, “Holding a knife and wielding a stick”.
持刀执棍 Pronunciation and Pinyin
持刀执棍 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 持刀执棍
Origin and Story of 持刀执棍
After Miaoyu and Baoyu listened to Daiyu's sorrowful zither music, Miaoyu returned to her nunnery in a daze.
After reciting the 'Daily Zen Sutras,' she sat in meditation on her monastic bed.
However, her mind was unsettled; she kept recalling Baoyu's words, her heart pounding and ears burning.
She drifted into a confused sleep, dreaming that many noblemen wanted to marry her, and even robbers, armed with knives and sticks, threatened her.
She fell gravely ill afterward.
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Synonyms of 持刀执棍
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Open the tool →Questions about 持刀执棍
What does 持刀执棍 mean?
持刀执棍 (chí dāo zhí gùn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be armed with knives and sticks”.
How do you pronounce 持刀执棍?
持刀执棍 is pronounced chí dāo zhí gùn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 持刀执棍 literally mean?
Literally, 持刀执棍 means “Holding a knife and wielding a stick”. It is used to mean “to be armed with knives and sticks”.
Where does 持刀执棍 come from?
持刀执棍 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to the modern era. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 持刀执棍?
拿着刀枪棍棒准备打架