百步穿杨

Traditional: 百步穿楊

bǎi bù chuān yáng

Dictionary entry

to shoot with great precision (idiom)

What does 百步穿杨 mean?

百步穿杨 (bǎi bù chuān yáng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to shoot with great precision (idiom)

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百Bǎisurname Bai 步Bùsurname Bu 穿chuānto bore through; to pierce; to perforate · to go through (e.g. a tunnel); to cross (e.g. a street)杨Yángsurname Yang

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How to pronounce 百步穿杨

百步穿杨

bǎi bù chuān yáng

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