针尖对麦芒

Traditional: 針尖對麥芒

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Dictionary entry

sharply opposed to each other, with neither prepared to give an inch (idiom)

What does 针尖对麦芒 mean?

针尖对麦芒 (zhēn jiān duì mài máng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1sharply opposed to each other, with neither prepared to give an inch (idiom)

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针zhēnneedle · pin 尖jiānpointed; tapering; sharp · (of a sound) shrill; piercing 对duìright; correct · towards; at; for 麦Màisurname Mai 芒mángawn (of cereals) · arista (of grain)

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