刀光剑影

刀光劍影
dāoguāng-jiànyǐng
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

HSK 7-9
Zhànchǎng shang dāoguāng-jiànyǐng, shā shēng zhèntiān.
On the battlefield, blades flashed and battle cries shook the sky.
HSK 7-9
Zhè bù wǔxiápiàn chōngmǎn le dāoguāng-jiànyǐng.
This wuxia film is full of clashing blades.
HSK 7-9
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