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箭无虚发

箭无虚发 — “Every arrow finds its target”

箭无虚发 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Every arrow finds its target”. To be a crack shot, hitting the mark with every attempt. Literally, “No arrow shot in vain”.

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箭无虚发 Pronunciation and Pinyin

箭无虚发 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
箭
jiàn15arrow, rapid, urgent
无
wú4without, not having
虚
xū11empty, void, unreal, humble, weak
发
fā5to issue, send, or develop

Example Sentence with 箭无虚发

这位射箭运动员技艺高超,每次比赛都箭无虚发,最终赢得了冠军。
This archer possesses superb skills; in every competition, his arrows find their target, ultimately winning the championship.

Idioms Related to 箭无虚发

Synonyms of 箭无虚发

  • shǐ矢wú无xū虚fā发every arrow hits its target
  • jiàn箭bù不xū虚fā发Every shot hits the mark

Antonyms of 箭无虚发

  • wú无dì的fàng放shǐ矢act without a clear purpose

More idioms starting with 箭

  • jiàn箭zài在xián弦shàng上action is imminent and unavoidable
  • jiàn箭zài在xián弦shàng上,,bù不dé得bù不fā发arrow on string, must shoot
  • jiàn箭bá拔nǔ弩zhāng张tense situation on the verge of conflict
  • jiàn箭chuān穿yàn雁kǒu口to keep silent
  • jiàn箭chuān穿yàn雁zuǐ嘴Keep one's mouth shut

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Questions about 箭无虚发

What does 箭无虚发 mean?

箭无虚发 (jiàn wú xū fā) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Every arrow finds its target”.

How do you pronounce 箭无虚发?

箭无虚发 is pronounced jiàn wú xū fā in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 箭无虚发 literally mean?

Literally, 箭无虚发 means “no arrow shot in vain”. It is used to mean “Every arrow finds its target”.

What is the Chinese definition of 箭无虚发?

箭:弓箭;虚:空。箭射得准,每发必中。形容箭术高明

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