匹马单枪 — “To act alone”
匹马单枪 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to act alone”. To carry out a task single-handedly without assistance. Literally, “one horse and one spear”.
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匹马单枪 Pronunciation and Pinyin
匹马单枪 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 匹马单枪
面对这项艰巨的任务，他决定匹马单枪，独自完成
Faced with this arduous task, he decided to go it alone and complete it by himself.
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Synonyms of 匹马单枪
Antonyms of 匹马单枪
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- pǐ匹fū夫pǐ匹fù妇ordinary men and women
- pǐ匹fū夫xiǎo小liàng谅petty integrity of a commoner
- pǐ匹fū夫huái怀bì璧Possessing valuables invites trouble
- pǐ匹fū夫wú无zuì罪An ordinary person is innocent
- pǐ匹fū夫wú无zuì罪，，huái怀bì璧qí其zuì罪Innocence with value attracts danger
- pǐ匹fū夫yǒu有zé责Every common person has a responsibility
- pǐ匹fū夫gōu沟dú渎pedantic about trivial matters
- pǐ匹fù妇gōu沟qú渠overly concerned with petty details
- pǐ匹liàn练fēi飞kōng空magnificent waterfall like white silk
- pǐ匹mǎ马yī一huī麾fight bravely with minimal resources
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Open the tool →Questions about 匹马单枪
What does 匹马单枪 mean?
匹马单枪 (pǐ mǎ dān qiāng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to act alone”.
How do you pronounce 匹马单枪?
匹马单枪 is pronounced pǐ mǎ dān qiāng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 匹马单枪 literally mean?
Literally, 匹马单枪 means “one horse and one spear”. It is used to mean “to act alone”.
What is the Chinese definition of 匹马单枪?
原指打仗时一个人上阵。现比喻行动没有人帮助。