弦无虚发 — “To shoot with unfailing accuracy”
弦无虚发 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to shoot with unfailing accuracy”. Every shot hits its target; to be an infallible shot. Literally, “Every shot from the bowstring hits the target”.
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弦无虚发 Pronunciation and Pinyin
弦无虚发 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 弦无虚发
经验丰富的猎人在密林中跟踪猎物，每次出击都弦无虚发。
The experienced hunter tracked his prey in the dense forest, and every strike was unfailingly accurate.
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- xián弦wài外zhī之yīn音implied meaning beyond the words
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- xián弦wài外yí遗yīn音unspoken implication
- xián弦gē歌bù不jué绝continuous teaching and learning
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Open the tool →Questions about 弦无虚发
What does 弦无虚发 mean?
弦无虚发 (xián wú xū fā) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to shoot with unfailing accuracy”.
How do you pronounce 弦无虚发?
弦无虚发 is pronounced xián wú xū fā in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 弦无虚发 literally mean?
Literally, 弦无虚发 means “Every shot from the bowstring hits the target”. It is used to mean “to shoot with unfailing accuracy”.
What is the Chinese definition of 弦无虚发?
指射箭百发百中。