杀回马枪 — “Strike with a spear from a turning horse”
杀回马枪 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make a sudden and unexpected counterattack or comeback, often after appearing to retreat or give up; to turn around and strike back surprisingly”. Literally, “Strike with a spear from a turning horse”.
杀回马枪 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 杀回马枪 mean?
杀回马枪 (shā huí mǎ qiāng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make a sudden and unexpected counterattack or comeback, often after appearing to retreat or give up; to turn around and strike back surprisingly”.
How do you pronounce 杀回马枪?
杀回马枪 is pronounced shā huí mǎ qiāng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 杀回马枪 literally mean?
Literally, 杀回马枪 means “Strike with a spear from a turning horse”. It is used to mean “to make a sudden and unexpected counterattack or comeback, often after appearing to retreat or give up; to turn around and strike back surprisingly”.
What is the Chinese definition of 杀回马枪?
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