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匕首
bǐ​shǒu

dagger

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  • 图穷匕首见 tú​qióng​bǐ​shǒu​xiàn to reveal one's true colors
    The plot is revealed in the end or a person's malicious intent suddenly becomes apparent. Literally, the map is unrolled and the dagger is revealed, referring to the attempted assassination of the King of Qin by [[荆轲|荊軻|jing1 ke1]]