拿刀动杖 — “To resort to physical violence or armed conflict”
拿刀动杖 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to resort to physical violence or armed conflict”. To engage in a fight using weapons. Literally, “Wielding knives and staffs”.
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拿刀动杖 Pronunciation and Pinyin
拿刀动杖 Character Breakdown
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遇到问题时，我们应该冷静沟通，而不是动不动就拿刀动杖。
When encountering problems, we should communicate calmly instead of resorting to violence at every turn.
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What does 拿刀动杖 mean?
拿刀动杖 (ná dāo dòng zhàng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to resort to physical violence or armed conflict”.
How do you pronounce 拿刀动杖?
拿刀动杖 is pronounced ná dāo dòng zhàng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 拿刀动杖 literally mean?
Literally, 拿刀动杖 means “Wielding knives and staffs”. It is used to mean “to resort to physical violence or armed conflict”.
What is the Chinese definition of 拿刀动杖?
挥舞刀枪棍棒。泛指动武。