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Let’s learn about the idiom 「拋戈棄甲」! Its detailed explanation and usage are presented below.
Throw away your weapons and armor. Describes the situation where an army was beaten and fled in a panic.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
pāo gē qì jiǎ
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
paau1 gwo1 hei3 gaap3
There are countless Chinese idioms, all rich in meaning and application. Each one is unique, and we hope this information helps you explore and enhance your Chinese language knowledge.

