拿刀弄杖 — “To wield weapons”
拿刀弄杖 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to wield weapons”. To engage in armed struggle or fighting. Literally, “To hold knives and wield staffs”.
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拿刀弄杖 Pronunciation and Pinyin
拿刀弄杖 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 拿刀弄杖
他们平时吵架，但没想到这次竟然拿刀弄杖，把事情闹大了。
They usually argue, but I didn't expect them to actually wield weapons this time, escalating the situation.
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Synonyms of 拿刀弄杖
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What does 拿刀弄杖 mean?
拿刀弄杖 (ná dāo nòng zhàng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to wield weapons”.
How do you pronounce 拿刀弄杖?
拿刀弄杖 is pronounced ná dāo nòng zhàng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 拿刀弄杖 literally mean?
Literally, 拿刀弄杖 means “to hold knives and wield staffs”. It is used to mean “to wield weapons”.
What is the Chinese definition of 拿刀弄杖?
挥舞刀枪棍棒。泛指动武。