How to Say ‘Emphasizes no sword in hand’ in Traditional Chinese
講求手中無劍
Phrase Breakdown
講求
手中無劍
Word-by-Word Breakdown
講求
[jiǎng qiú]
pursue
To strive to accomplish or achieve.
他努力講求心中的平靜。
He strives to pursue peace of mind.
手
[shǒu]
hand
The terminal part of the human arm.
在手中，任何東西都能成為武器。
In the hand, anything can become a weapon.
中
[zhōng]
within
In or inside something.
他的力量在心中和手中。
His strength is in his heart and hand.
無
[wú]
without
Not having something present.
他對於困難無所畏懼。
He is fearless in the face of difficulties.
劍
[jiàn]
sword
A weapon with a long metal blade.
即使手中無劍，心中有劍。
Even without a sword in hand, there is a sword in the heart.
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