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This time, our spotlight is on the idiom 「按甲寢兵」. Its meaning and how it’s applied are described below.

Pack up your armor and weapons. A metaphor for stopping military action.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

àn jiǎ qǐn bīng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

on3 gaap3 cham2 bing1

Chinese idioms are vast in number, each carrying unique meanings and usages. With such variety, there’s a lot to learn and appreciate. Hopefully, these resources will aid you on your journey to mastering Chinese.