白刀子进，红刀子出 — “To fight to the death”
白刀子进，红刀子出 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to fight to the death”. Implying a willingness to kill or be killed, often in a violent struggle. Literally, “White knife goes in, red knife comes out”.
白刀子进，红刀子出 Pronunciation and Pinyin
白刀子进，红刀子出 Character Breakdown
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What does 白刀子进，红刀子出 mean?
白刀子进，红刀子出 (bái dāo zi jìn ， hóng dāo zi chū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to fight to the death”.
How do you pronounce 白刀子进，红刀子出?
白刀子进，红刀子出 is pronounced bái dāo zi jìn ， hóng dāo zi chū in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 白刀子进，红刀子出 literally mean?
Literally, 白刀子进，红刀子出 means “White knife goes in, red knife comes out”. It is used to mean “to fight to the death”.
What is the Chinese definition of 白刀子进，红刀子出?
指要杀人见血、动手拼命。红刀子：带血的刀子。