jiàn​bá​nǔ​zhāng

at daggers drawn

Senses

剑拔弩张/ 劍拔弩張 jiàn​bá​nǔ​zhāng at daggers drawn

Literally "with swords drawn and bows bent"; used to describe a tense situation where conflict seems ready to break out at any moment.

剑拔弩张/ 劍拔弩張 jiàn​bá​nǔ​zhāng bold and vigorous

Used to describe calligraphy that is powerful, sharp, and full of energy.

References

variant 剑拔弩张/劍拔弩張 弩张剑拔/弩張劍拔
antonym 剑拔弩张/劍拔弩張 销兵洗甲/銷兵洗甲
synonym 剑拔弩张/劍拔弩張 一触即发/一觸即發
same_as 弩张剑拔/弩張劍拔 剑拔弩张/劍拔弩張