单枪匹马 in English dan1 qiang1 pi3 ma3 Meaning

Meanings

  • literally (word for word) single spear and horse (idiomatic expression); metaphorically single-handed
  • unaccompanied

Simplified Characters

单 枪 匹 马

Traditional Characters

單 槍 匹 馬

Pinyin

dan1 qiang1 pi3 ma3

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

单dan1surname Shan 枪qiang1surname Qiang 匹pi3mate 马ma3surname Ma