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am˗₃zin˗₃
Pinyin
an4 jian4
Translations
noun
attack by a hidden enemy; a stab in the back
mingˎ₄coengˉ¹jiˍ₆doˊ²am˗₃zin˗₃naanˎ₄fongˎ₄
(明枪易躲,暗箭难防)
Pinyin
ming2 qian1 yi4 duo3 an4 jian4 nan2 fang2
Translations
noun
its easy to dodge a spear in the open, but hard to guard against a hidden arrow
am˗₃zin˗₃soengˉ¹janˎ₄
(暗箭伤人)
Pinyin
an4 jian4 shang1 ren2
Translations
noun
to stab in the back; to unfairly and unexpectedly attack
noun
to stab someone in the back unexpectedly
mingˎ₄coengˉ¹am˗₃zin˗₃
(明枪暗箭)
Pinyin
ming2 qiang1 an4 jian4
Translations
noun
verb; "a frontal spear thrust and an arrow in the dark"; Metaphor: various open and hidden attacks.