吹毛利刃 — “Blow hair, keen edge”
吹毛利刃 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describing a blade so exceedingly sharp that it can cut a strand of hair if one blows it onto the edge; razor-sharp”. Literally, “Blow hair, keen edge”.
吹毛利刃 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 吹毛利刃 mean?
吹毛利刃 (chuī máo lì rèn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describing a blade so exceedingly sharp that it can cut a strand of hair if one blows it onto the edge; razor-sharp”.
How do you pronounce 吹毛利刃?
吹毛利刃 is pronounced chuī máo lì rèn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 吹毛利刃 literally mean?
Literally, 吹毛利刃 means “Blow hair, keen edge”. It is used to mean “describing a blade so exceedingly sharp that it can cut a strand of hair if one blows it onto the edge; razor-sharp”.
What is the Chinese definition of 吹毛利刃?
将毛、发置于刀或剑刃上，用力一吹即可削断毛发。形容刀剑极为锋利。