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剑走偏锋
jiàn​zǒu​piān​fēng

side stroke

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
剑走偏锋 (劍走偏鋒) jiàn​zǒu​piān​fēng
side stroke
a sword technique using the edge or side of the blade rather than a direct frontal attack to gain an advantage
unconventional gambit
an unexpected winning move or taking a non-traditional, often risky path to achieve success

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