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Offering free Chinese study resources is our priority. This series showcases idioms and proverbs, widely applicable phrases. Today’s idiom is 「兵不血刃」, explained here.

The Chinese idiom we are introducing this time is 「兵不血刃」. You can find its meaning and application outlined below.

Weapon: weapon; blade: the sharp part of a sword, etc. There was no blood on the weapon. Describes a victory that is achieved easily without fighting.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

bīng bù xuè rèn

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

bing1 bat1 hyut3 yan6

There’s no shortage of Chinese idioms, each offering unique meanings and ways to use them. This guide is here to assist you as you improve your understanding of the language.