刀枪不入

Traditional: 刀槍不入

dāo qiāng bù rù

Dictionary entry

lit. impervious to sword or spear (idiom)

What does 刀枪不入 mean?

刀枪不入 (dāo qiāng bù rù) has the following dictionary meaning.

1lit. impervious to sword or spear (idiom)

2fig. invulnerable

3untouchable

4thick-skinned

5impervious to criticism

Character breakdown

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刀Dāosurname Dao 枪Qiāngsurname Qiang 不bùno; not so · (bound form) not; un-入rùto enter; to go into · to join; to become a member of

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刀枪不入

dāo qiāng bù rù

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