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We’re happy to bring you free Chinese lessons. This series dives into idioms and proverbs, meaningful and practical. Today’s phrase is 「富國彊兵」, with its usage explained below.

Discover the idiom 「富國彊兵」, along with its meaning and how it is applied in context.

Make the country rich and the military strong. Also known as “enrich the country and strengthen the army.”

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

fù guó jiāng bīng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

fu3 gwok3 geung1 bing1

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.