寸铁在手 — “To have even a small weapon or tool at hand”
寸铁在手 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have even a small weapon or tool at hand”. To be armed, however slightly; to possess a minimal means of defense or action. Literally, “an inch of iron in hand; a small weapon in hand”.
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What does 寸铁在手 mean?
寸铁在手 (cùn tiě zài shǒu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have even a small weapon or tool at hand”.
How do you pronounce 寸铁在手?
寸铁在手 is pronounced cùn tiě zài shǒu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 寸铁在手 literally mean?
Literally, 寸铁在手 means “an inch of iron in hand; a small weapon in hand”. It is used to mean “to have even a small weapon or tool at hand”.
What is the Chinese definition of 寸铁在手?
寸铁：很短的兵器。手里拿着一件短小的兵器。