Word data
HSK
Not in HSK
FREQUENCY
Unknown
筆勝於刀文比武強 bǐ shèng yú dāo wén bǐ wǔ qiáng
the pen is mightier than the sword (idiom)
Word data
| HSK | Not in HSK |
| Frequency | Unknown |
Definitions
- 1. the pen is mightier than the sword (idiom)
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pen; pencil; the strokes of Chinese characters
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victory; victorious; to defeat
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at; in; to
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knife; blade; classifier for knife cuts or stabs
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writing; culture; language
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(particle used for comparison and "-er than"); to compare
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martial; military; surname Wu
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strong; powerful; better
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