| Expression | 劍拔弩張 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | lit. with swords drawn and bows bent (成语 saw); fig. a state of mutual hostility/at daggers drawn |
| Reading | gim3 bat6 nou5 jeung1 |
| Recall | y |
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