刀枪不入

dāo qiāng bù rù

Uncommon

Definitions

1. lit. impervious to sword or spear (idiom)
2. fig. invulnerable
3. untouchable
4. thick-skinned
5. impervious to criticism

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Child Words of 刀枪不入

no; not so

to enter

knife

gun

sword and spear