From basics to advanced idioms, Chinese study culminates with phrases like 「斬將搴旗」. Explore their meaning and use in this free guide.
We’re presenting the idiom 「斬將搴旗」 this time—its explanation and use are detailed below.
搴: to pull out. Take down the enemy flag and kill the enemy general. Describes being brave and good at fighting.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
zhǎn jiāng qiān qí
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
jaam2 jeung1 hin1 kei4
Chinese idioms are incredibly numerous, each carrying a special meaning and usage. This variety is a great reason to study them, and we hope these tools make that easier for you.
