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Learn about the idiom 「虛晃一槍」: its definition and how it’s used are detailed here.

Describes a feint to attack in order to retreat.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

xū huǎng yī qiāng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

heui1 fong2 yat1 cheung1

Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.