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After learning basic characters, the next level in Chinese is combining them into words, and then idioms. This free guide helps you understand advanced idioms like 「執銳披堅」. Meaning and usage are below.

The idiom 「執銳披堅」 is the focus of our introduction today, and its explanation and application are listed below.

Zhi: to hold; Rui: sharp, sharp, referring to weapons; Jian: refers to armor, the protective clothing worn by ancient soldiers. Wearing armor and holding weapons. Describes joining into battle or preparing for battle.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

zhí ruì pī jiān

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

jap1 yeui6 pei1 gin1

The treasure trove of Chinese idioms is extensive, with different expressions suited for various situations. We hope these free resources will aid you in your journey to mastering Chinese.