Chinese–English

剑拔弩张

jiàn bá nǔ zhāng · jian ba nu zhang

Traditional 劍拔弩張

Meaning

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  1. lit. with swords drawn and bows bent (idiom); fig. a state of mutual hostility
  2. at daggers drawn
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