Definition & Meaning

like an arrow on the bowstring; the arrow is fitted to the string

Word usage

jiàn zài xián shàng

箭 在 弦 上

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slmetalike an arrow on the bowstring; the arrow is fitted to the string
synonym
yī chù jí fā一触即发 jiàn bá nǔ zhāng剑拔弩张 rú jiàn zài xián如箭在弦 shǐ zài xián shàng矢在弦上 bù dé bù fā不得不发

Word usage

Note
"箭在弦上" is often used before "不得不发".

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