撒手锏 — “One's trump card”
撒手锏 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “one's trump card”. An ultimate, decisive move or skill used as a last resort. Literally, “a thrown mace”.
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撒手锏 Pronunciation and Pinyin
撒手锏 Character Breakdown
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在关键时刻，他终于拿出了自己的撒手锏，成功解决了这个棘手的问题。
At the critical moment, he finally played his trump card and successfully solved the tricky problem.
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Synonyms of 撒手锏
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What does 撒手锏 mean?
撒手锏 (sā shǒu jiǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “one's trump card”.
How do you pronounce 撒手锏?
撒手锏 is pronounced sā shǒu jiǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 撒手锏 literally mean?
Literally, 撒手锏 means “a thrown mace”. It is used to mean “one's trump card”.
What is the Chinese definition of 撒手锏?
小说中搏斗时突然用锏投杀敌人的绝招，比喻在危急时拿出看家本领