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唇槍舌劍

简 唇枪舌剑 · 繁 唇槍舌劍
Mandarin · pinyin chún qiāng shé jiàn

Meanings

  1. (idiom) to cross verbal swords; to have a heated verbal exchange
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唇
chún · lips
槍
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舌
shé · tongue; clapper of bell; Kangxi radical 135
劍
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枪
qiāng · spear, lance; gun, rifle
剑
jiàn · sword, dagger, saber
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2–1–2–4 · chun2 qiang1 she2 jian4

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唇槍舌劍 · chun2 qiang1 she2 jian4
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Exact source record唇槍舌劍 唇枪舌剑 [chun2 qiang1 she2 jian4] /(idiom) to cross verbal swords; to have a heated verbal exchange/