English–Chinese
“secret weapon” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinjué zhāo
Example
关键时刻她就会亮出绝招。guān jiàn shí kè tā jiù huì liàng chū jué zhāo
At the crucial moment, she pulls out her secret weapon.
How to say “secret weapon” in Chinese
“Secret weapon” in Chinese is 绝招 (jué zhāo).
A reserved skill or method kept hidden until a crucial moment, when it can change the result.
Example sentences with 绝招
谈判桌上，他突然祭出绝招，对方很快让步。tán pàn zhuō shàng tā tū rán jì chū jué zhāo duì fāng hěn kuài ràng bù
At the negotiating table, he suddenly deployed his secret weapon, and the other side quickly gave in.
Tips for using 绝招
- Unlike a literal weapon, this casual noun often refers to a person's standout skill or a clever solution, which makes it natural in everyday talk about handling a difficult situation.