4 characters Idiom and proverb 8 709

Chinese learning begins with simple characters, progresses to phrases, and culminates in idioms. This free resource introduces advanced idioms. Today’s focus is 「兵微將寡」. Check below for details.

This introduction highlights the idiom 「兵微將寡」, with its meaning and examples explained below.

Wei, sparse: few. There are not many soldiers or generals. Describes weak power.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

bīng wēi jiāng guǎ

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

bing1 mei4 jeung1 gwa2

The sheer number of Chinese idioms and their varied meanings make them fascinating to study. Let these materials assist you as you advance your Chinese skills and understanding.