刀光剑影

刀光劍影
dāoguāngjiànyǐng
idiom #51,796

Meanings

  1. 1 the glint of swords and flash of blades
  2. 2 scene of fierce battle
  3. 3 menacing atmosphere

Examples

Zhànchǎng shang dāoguāng jiànyǐng, shā shēng zhèntiān.
On the battlefield, blades flashed and battle cries shook the sky.
Zhè bù wǔxiápiàn chōngmǎnle dāoguāng jiànyǐng.
This wuxia film is full of clashing blades.
Shāngchǎng shang de dāoguāng jiànyǐng bùyàyú zhēnzhèng de zhànchǎng.
The cutthroat competition in business rivals a real battlefield.

Tips

usage
Literal use: chaotic melee. Figurative use: fierce rivalry, political infighting, or cutthroat competition.

Stroke Order

dāo
guāng
jiàn
yǐng