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Chinese begins with basics like characters, builds up to words, and reaches idioms. This free resource introduces advanced idioms like 「牢甲利兵」, with details below.

Today’s spotlight is on the Chinese idiom 「牢甲利兵」. You’ll find its explanation and usage below.

Like strong armor and sharp weapons. Generally refers to sophisticated weapons.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

láo jiǎ lì bīng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

lou4 gaap3 lei6 bing1

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.