单枪匹马 dān qiāng pǐ mǎ

lit. single spear and horse (idiom); fig. single-handed

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 15657th word

Definitions

  1. 1. lit. single spear and horse (idiom); fig. single-handed
  2. 2. unaccompanied

Characters

Character Meaning
单 dān HSK 3
single; only; sole
枪 qiāng HSK 5
gun; firearm; rifle
匹 pǐ HSK 5
classifier for horses, mules etc
马 mǎ HSK 3
horse; surname Ma