刀光剑影 — “A scene fraught with tension and conflict”
刀光剑影 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a scene fraught with tension and conflict”. Marked by the glint of swords and flash of blades, signifying imminent danger or fierce fighting. Literally, “sword light and sword shadow”.
刀光剑影 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 刀光剑影 mean?
刀光剑影 (dāo guāng jiàn yǐng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a scene fraught with tension and conflict”.
How do you pronounce 刀光剑影?
刀光剑影 is pronounced dāo guāng jiàn yǐng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 刀光剑影 literally mean?
Literally, 刀光剑影 means “sword light and sword shadow”. It is used to mean “a scene fraught with tension and conflict”.
What is the Chinese definition of 刀光剑影?
隐约显现出刀剑的闪光和影子。形容环境充满了凶险的气氛。