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Learning Chinese starts simple with characters, advances to words, and peaks with idioms. Explore the free idiom 「按兵不動」 here, with meaning and examples.

The Chinese idiom 「按兵不動」 we’re introducing today is explained in detail below, along with its meaning and usage.

Press: Stop. Keep the army from moving temporarily. It is now also used to refer to not starting work temporarily.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

àn bīng bù dòng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

on3 bing1 bat1 dung6

Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.