Qiúduì xiàbànchǎng lái le ge huímǎqiāng, lián jìn liǎng qiú.
The team made a sharp comeback in the second half, scoring two goals in a row.
Tips
culture
From classical battlefield tactics: a horseman pretends to flee, then suddenly turns and thrusts his spear at the pursuer. Famously used by 马超 in Romance of the Three Kingdoms. The fixed phrase is 杀回马枪 - 'to deal out a turn-around spear.'
usage
Now used widely beyond combat - in business, sports, exams, debates - whenever someone makes a surprise comeback or unexpected counter-move.
