sneak attack; treacherous act
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
an arrow shot from hiding; a sneak attack
Literal: an arrow fired from a concealed position, catching someone off guard.
Gǔ古
dài代
zhàn战
zhēng争
zhōng中
，
shì士
bīng兵
men们
yào要
shí时
kè刻
tí提
fáng防
cóng从
àn暗
chù处
shè射
lái来
de的
lěng冷
jiàn箭
。
In ancient warfare, soldiers had to be constantly wary of arrows shot from hiding.
Zhēn侦
chá察
bīng兵
shēn身
zhòng中
lěng冷
jiàn箭
，
dǎo倒
zài在
le了
shù树
lín林
lǐ里
。
The scout, hit by a sneak arrow, fell in the woods.
noun
a treacherous scheme; a stab in the back
Figurative: a metaphor for a covert, malicious action intended to harm someone unexpectedly.
Zài在
zhí职
chǎng场
shàng上
，
tā他
méi没
xiǎng想
dào到
zì自
jǐ己
zuì最
hǎo好
de的
péng朋
you友
huì会
fàng放
lěng冷
jiàn箭
。
In the workplace, he never expected his best friend to stab him in the back.
Zhèng政
zhì治
dòu斗
zhēng争
zhōng中
chōng充
mǎn满
le了
gè各
zhǒng种
yīn阴
móu谋
hé和
lěng冷
jiàn箭
。
Political struggles are full of various plots and treacherous acts.
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Zuò做
shì事
yào要
guāng光
míng明
zhèng正
dà大
，
bú不
yào要
bèi背
hòu后
fàng放
lěng冷
jiàn箭
。
Act openly and honestly; don't scheme behind people's backs.
Tā他
fā发
de的
zhè这
fēng封
nì匿
míng名
yóu邮
jiàn件
，
jiù就
shì是
yī一
jì记
diǎn典
xíng型
de的
lěng冷
jiàn箭
。
That anonymous email he sent is a typical treacherous shot.