擦枪走火 cā qiāng zǒu huǒ

(fig.) a minor incident that sparks a war

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. (fig.) a minor incident that sparks a war
  2. 2. to shoot accidentally while polishing a gun

Characters

Character Meaning
擦 cā HSK 4
to wipe; to clean; to erase
枪 qiāng HSK 5
gun; firearm; rifle
走 zǒu HSK 2
to go; to walk; to leave
火 huǒ HSK 2
fire; hot (popular); fiery or flaming