We strive to offer you free Chinese learning resources. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, which are rich in meaning and can be used in various situations. Today’s idiom is 「殘兵敗將」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.
The Chinese idiom 「殘兵敗將」 we’re introducing today is explained in detail below, along with its meaning and usage.
The defeated troops.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
cán bīng bài jiāng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
chaan4 bing1 baai6 jeung1
There’s no shortage of Chinese idioms, each offering unique meanings and ways to use them. This guide is here to assist you as you improve your understanding of the language.

