盘水加剑 — “A historical gesture in ancient China”
盘水加剑 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a historical gesture in ancient China”. Particularly during the Han Dynasty, symbolizing a declaration of readiness to commit suicide or accept capital punishment, often by official decree.
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盘水加剑 Pronunciation and Pinyin
盘水加剑 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 盘水加剑
他面对无法挽回的局面，心中虽有不甘，却也只能如同盘水加剑，接受命运的安排。
Facing an irreversible situation, though unwilling, he could only, like 'placing a sword on water', accept the arrangements of fate.
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What does 盘水加剑 mean?
盘水加剑 (pán shuǐ jiā jiàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a historical gesture in ancient China”.
How do you pronounce 盘水加剑?
盘水加剑 is pronounced pán shuǐ jiā jiàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What is the Chinese definition of 盘水加剑?
汉代大臣自杀处死的一种表示。加剑：自杀。