From basics to advanced idioms, Chinese study culminates with phrases like 「投袂援戈」. Explore their meaning and use in this free guide.
Here is the Chinese idiom 「投袂援戈」, along with its meaning and how it is used.
It means serving the country. Same as “throwing down sleeves and taking up swords”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
tóu mèi yuán gē
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
tau4 mai6 wun4 gwo1
The world of Chinese idioms is immense, with countless meanings and applications to discover. We hope these resources help you unlock the beauty of learning Chinese.
