明枪易躲，暗箭难防明槍易躲，暗箭難防明槍易躲，暗箭難防

an open spear is easy to dodge, an arrow from the dark is hard to guard against

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Proverb谚语諺語 · In everyday use

Meaning: Open attacks are easy to handle, but hidden ones are hard to guard against. Used to warn about secret backstabbing.

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Simplified: 明枪易躲，暗箭难防
Traditional (Taiwan): 明槍易躲，暗箭難防
Pinyin: míngqiāngyìduǒ, ànjiànnánfáng
Bopomofo: ㄇㄧㄥˊ ㄑㄧㄤㄧˋ ㄉㄨㄛˇ，ㄢˋ ㄐㄧㄢˋ ㄋㄢˊ ㄈㄤˊ

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