qióng
shǒu
xiàn

idiom
common
literary

Meaning of 图穷匕首见

图穷匕首见 means when the map is unrolled to the end, the dagger is revealed; (fig.) the true intention or hidden agenda is finally exposed. Pronounced tú qióng bǐ shǒu xiàn.

  • when the map is unrolled to the end, the dagger is revealed; (fig.) the true intention or hidden agenda is finally exposed

Definitions & Examples

de
huǎng
yán
zhōng
qióng
shǒu
xiàn
 
bèi
suǒ
yǒu
rén
shí
le
 

His lies finally reached the point of revelation, exposed for all to see.

Tán
pàn
jìn
xíng
dào
zuì
hòu
 
duì
fāng
qióng
shǒu
xiàn
 
chū
le
yāo
qiú
 

At the final moment of negotiations, the other party showed their true colors and made unreasonable demands.

Zhè
chǎng
yīn
móu
qióng
shǒu
xiàn
shí
 
suǒ
yǒu
cān
zhě
dōu
bèi
zhèn
jīng
le
 

When this conspiracy finally came to light, all participants were shocked.