剑胆琴心 — “Possessing both valor and refined artistic sensibility”
剑胆琴心 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Possessing both valor and refined artistic sensibility”. Having a courageous spirit and a sensitive, artistic heart. Literally, “sword's gall and lute's heart”.
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- jiàn剑tóu头yī一xuè吷insignificant remarks
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- jiàn剑jǐ戟sēn森sēn森shrewd, cunning, and formidable
- jiàn剑bá拔nǔ弩zhāng张at daggers drawn
- jiàn剑shù树dāo刀shān山extreme suffering or danger
- jiàn剑lǎo老wú无máng芒，，rén人lǎo老wú无gāng刚Age diminishes sharpness and vigor
- jiàn剑shǒu首yī一xuè吷trivial or insignificant remarks
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What does 剑胆琴心 mean?
剑胆琴心 (jiàn dǎn qín xīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Possessing both valor and refined artistic sensibility”.
How do you pronounce 剑胆琴心?
剑胆琴心 is pronounced jiàn dǎn qín xīn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 剑胆琴心 literally mean?
Literally, 剑胆琴心 means “sword's gall and lute's heart”. It is used to mean “Possessing both valor and refined artistic sensibility”.
What is the Chinese definition of 剑胆琴心?
比喻既有情致，又有胆识（旧小说多用来形容能文能武的才子）。