明枪好躲，暗箭难防

Traditional: 明槍好躲，暗箭難防

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see 明槍易躲，暗箭難防|明枪易躲，暗箭难防[ming2 qiang1 yi4 duo3 , an4 jian4 nan2 fang2]

What does 明枪好躲，暗箭难防 mean?

明枪好躲，暗箭难防 (míng qiāng hǎo duǒ , àn jiàn nán fáng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1see 明槍易躲，暗箭難防|明枪易躲，暗箭难防[ming2 qiang1 yi4 duo3 , an4 jian4 nan2 fang2]

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明MíngMing Dynasty (1368–1644) · surname Ming 枪Qiāngsurname Qiang 好hǎogood · appropriate; proper 躲duǒto hide · to dodge 暗ànvariant of 暗[an4]箭jiànarrow · CL:支[zhi1]难nándifficult (to...) · problem 防fángto protect · to defend

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明枪好躲，暗箭难防

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