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擦枪走火

cā qiāng zǒu huǒ

4-character word Traditional 擦槍走火

What 擦枪走火 means

1. to shoot accidentally while polishing a gun
2. (fig.) a minor incident that sparks a war

The characters in 擦枪走火

• 擦cāto rub; to scratch; to wipe; to polish; to apply (lipstick, lotion etc)
• 枪qiānggun; firearm; rifle
• 走zǒuto walk; to go; to run
• 火huǒfire; urgent; ammunition

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