回馬槍
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Chinese[edit]
to wheel one's horse around and retreat | gun; firearm; rifle gun; firearm; rifle; spear | ||
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trad. (回馬槍) | 回馬 | 槍 | |
simp. (回马枪) | 回马 | 枪 |
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
回馬槍
- (chiefly in historical fictions) a surprise counterattack performed by a retreating cavalryman
- a sudden returning (to the previous location, or resuming a previous progress)