àn
jiàn

common
idiom
noun

Meaning of 暗箭

暗箭 means an arrow shot from hiding; a hidden arrow; a covert attack; a treacherous scheme; a stab in the back. Pronounced àn jiàn.

  • an arrow shot from hiding; a hidden arrow
  • a covert attack; a treacherous scheme; a stab in the back

Definitions & Examples

Jiāng
jūn
zài
zhàn
chǎng
shàng
bèi
àn
jiàn
shè
shāng
 

The general was wounded by a hidden arrow on the battlefield.

Fáng
bèi
rén
de
míng
qiāng
 
gèng
yào
xiǎo
xīn
àn
jiàn
 

Guard against the enemy's open attacks, but be even more careful of hidden arrows.