针尖对麦芒 in English zhen1 jian1 dui4 mai4 mang2 Meaning

Meanings

  • sharply opposed to each other, with neither prepared to give an inch (idiomatic expression)

Simplified Characters

针 尖 对 麦 芒

Traditional Characters

針 尖 對 麥 芒

Pinyin

zhen1 jian1 dui4 mai4 mang2

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

针zhen1needle 尖jian1point (of needle) 对dui4right 麦mai4surname Mai 芒mang2awn (of cereals)