剑走偏锋

Traditional: 劍走偏鋒

jiàn zǒu piān fēng

Dictionary entry

the sword moves with side stroke (modern idiom)

What does 剑走偏锋 mean?

剑走偏锋 (jiàn zǒu piān fēng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1the sword moves with side stroke (modern idiom)

2fig. unexpected winning move

3unconventional gambit

Character breakdown

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剑jiàndouble-edged sword · CL:口[kou3],把[ba3]走zǒuto walk · to go 偏piānto lean · to slant 锋fēngpoint of a spear · edge of a tool

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How to pronounce 剑走偏锋

剑走偏锋

jiàn zǒu piān fēng

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