Chinese learners move from characters to idioms as the highest level. This free resource explains 「鬥而鑄兵」 below.
The Chinese idiom we are introducing this time is 「鬥而鑄兵」. You can find its meaning and application outlined below.
Weapons are only forged when war breaks out. A metaphor for not taking timely action. Same as “dou er zhu awl”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
dòu ér zhù bīng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
dau3 yi4 jyu3 bing1
There are a countless number of Chinese idioms, each with unique meanings and applications. We’ve provided these resources to help guide you as you dive deeper into learning Chinese.
