We are committed to providing free Chinese study materials. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, rich in meaning and widely applicable. Today’s idiom is 「大動干戈」, with its explanation below.
The idiom 「大動干戈」 and its usage are explored below. Learn its meaning and applications here.
Wage war on a large scale. A metaphor for acting in a high-profile manner.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
dà dòng gàn gē
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
daai6 dung6 gon3 gwo1
The vastness of Chinese idioms, with their many meanings and applications, is inspiring. We hope these resources will guide you in your language-learning adventure.
