Meaning of 杀手锏
杀手锏 means trump card; secret weapon; ace in the hole; most effective means. Pronounced shā shǒu jiǎn.
- trump card; secret weapon; ace in the hole; most effective means
Definitions & Examples
Zhè这
shì是
tā他
de的
shā杀
shǒu手
jiǎn锏
，
bù不
dào到
wàn万
bù不
dé得
yǐ已
bù不
huì会
shǐ使
yòng用
。
This is his trump card; he won't use it unless absolutely necessary.
Zài在
tán谈
pàn判
zhōng中
，
jià价
gé格
yōu优
shì势
shì是
wǒ我
men们
de的
shā杀
shǒu手
jiǎn锏
。
In negotiations, price advantage is our secret weapon.
Tā他
shǐ使
chū出
le了
shā杀
shǒu手
jiǎn锏
，
yī一
jǔ举
jī击
bài败
le了
duì对
shǒu手
。
He played his trump card and defeated the opponent in one move.
Zhè这
bù部
diàn电
yǐng影
de的
shā杀
shǒu手
jiǎn锏
shì是
tè特
xiào效
hé和
jù剧
qíng情
。
The ace in the hole for this movie is the special effects and plot.