拔刀相助 — “To draw one's sword and help (a person in trouble)”
拔刀相助 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to draw one's sword and help (a person in trouble)”. To come to someone's rescue; to stand up for justice. Literally, “draw sword and assist”.
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拔刀相助 Pronunciation and Pinyin
拔刀相助 Character Breakdown
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当看到有人被欺负时，他总是会拔刀相助。
When he saw someone being bullied, he would always come to their rescue.
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What does 拔刀相助 mean?
拔刀相助 (bá dāo xiāng zhù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to draw one's sword and help (a person in trouble)”.
How do you pronounce 拔刀相助?
拔刀相助 is pronounced bá dāo xiāng zhù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 拔刀相助 literally mean?
Literally, 拔刀相助 means “draw sword and assist”. It is used to mean “to draw one's sword and help (a person in trouble)”.
What is the Chinese definition of 拔刀相助?
旧小说中多指打抱不平。