持刀弄棒 — “To practice martial arts”
持刀弄棒 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to practice martial arts”. To engage in sword and stick play. Literally, “Hold a knife and play with a stick”.
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持刀弄棒 Pronunciation and Pinyin
持刀弄棒 Character Breakdown
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他从小就喜欢持刀弄棒，对武术有着浓厚的兴趣。
He has loved practicing martial arts since childhood and has a strong interest in it.
Idioms Related to 持刀弄棒
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- chí持píng平zhī之lùn论an unbiased or balanced view
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What does 持刀弄棒 mean?
持刀弄棒 (chí dāo nòng bàng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to practice martial arts”.
How do you pronounce 持刀弄棒?
持刀弄棒 is pronounced chí dāo nòng bàng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 持刀弄棒 literally mean?
Literally, 持刀弄棒 means “Hold a knife and play with a stick”. It is used to mean “to practice martial arts”.
What is the Chinese definition of 持刀弄棒?
持：拿；棒：木棍。形容喜欢习武