下毒手

xià dú shǒu

Dictionary entry

to attack murderously

What does 下毒手 mean?

下毒手 (xià dú shǒu) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to attack murderously

2to strike treacherously

Character breakdown

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下xiàdown · downwards 毒dúpoison · to poison 手shǒuhand · (formal) to hold

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下毒手

xià dú shǒu

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