他们出手之时 必是月黑风高之夜
“They always strike on dark, windy nights,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
这支队伍我有所耳闻
“I've heard about this squad.”
他们 出手 之时 必是 月黑风高 之夜
“They always strike on dark, windy nights,”
所过之处鸡犬不留
“slaying all who stand in their way.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
The idiom '月黑风高' originates from classical military literature describing night raids and is deeply rooted in Chinese storytelling as the quintessential setting for covert operations.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to strike / to take action
Commonly used both literally for physical attacks/martial arts and figuratively for making a decisive move or investment.
moonless night and high winds (ideal for stealth or crime)
A set idiomatic phrase (chengyu) describing ominous conditions tailored for sinister acts, surprise raids, or assassinations.
