擦枪走火

cā qiāng zǒu huǒ

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Definitions

  1. 1. to shoot accidentally while polishing a gun
  2. 2. (fig.) a minor incident that sparks a war

Child Words of 擦枪走火

擦
cā

to rub; to scratch

枪
qiāng

gun

火
huǒ

fire

走
zǒu

to walk

走火
zǒu huǒ

to go off accidentally