拔刀相向 — “To draw swords against each other”
拔刀相向 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to draw swords against each other”. To turn hostile and resort to violence; to come to blows. Literally, “draw a knife/sword towards each other”.
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拔刀相向 Pronunciation and Pinyin
拔刀相向 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 拔刀相向
他们因为一点小误会，差点就要拔刀相向了
They almost came to blows over a minor misunderstanding.
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What does 拔刀相向 mean?
拔刀相向 (bá dāo xiāng xiàng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to draw swords against each other”.
How do you pronounce 拔刀相向?
拔刀相向 is pronounced bá dāo xiāng xiàng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 拔刀相向 literally mean?
Literally, 拔刀相向 means “draw a knife/sword towards each other”. It is used to mean “to draw swords against each other”.
What is the Chinese definition of 拔刀相向?
指动武。