Definition
暗箭 is a noun meaning 'hidden arrow' — a metaphor from the chengyu 暗箭伤人 ('to stab someone in the back'). It refers to a covert, underhanded attack — whether slander, betrayal, or political manipulation — carried out in secret rather than openly.
n.
hidden arrowcovert attackbehind-the-scenes intrigue (often personal or political)
Examples
- 暗箭，。Tā zài gōngsī lǐ lǚ zāo àn jiàn, què shǐzhōng zhǎo bu dào shì shéi zài bèihòu dǎo guǐ.He repeatedly suffered underhanded attacks at the company but never found out who was manipulating behind the scenes.
- 暗箭，。Zhè cì xuǎnjǔ zhōng shuāngfāng dōu shǐyòng le àn jiàn, hùxiāng mǒhēi.Both sides used underhanded attacks in this election, smearing each other.
- 暗箭。Guāngmíng zhèngdà de rén búxiè yú fàng àn jiàn.An upright person scorns to launch covert attacks.
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