琴心剑胆 — “Describes a person who possesses both artistic sensibility and courage”
琴心剑胆 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes a person who possesses both artistic sensibility and courage”. Often refers to a talented individual who is both refined and brave. Literally, “Lute's heart and sword's courage”.
琴心剑胆 Pronunciation and Pinyin
琴心剑胆 Character Breakdown
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Synonyms of 琴心剑胆
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- qín琴sè瑟hé和tóng同harmonious marital relationship
- qín琴sè瑟hé和hǎo好couple deeply in love and harmony
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- qín琴sè瑟shī失tiáo调Marital discord
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What does 琴心剑胆 mean?
琴心剑胆 (qín xīn jiàn dǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes a person who possesses both artistic sensibility and courage”.
How do you pronounce 琴心剑胆?
琴心剑胆 is pronounced qín xīn jiàn dǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 琴心剑胆 literally mean?
Literally, 琴心剑胆 means “Lute's heart and sword's courage”. It is used to mean “describes a person who possesses both artistic sensibility and courage”.
What is the Chinese definition of 琴心剑胆?
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）。