Free resources for learning Chinese are here for you! This series features idioms and proverbs with rich meanings. Check out 「投袂荷戈」 and its details.
The idiom 「投袂荷戈」 is the focus of our introduction today, and its explanation and application are listed below.
Roll up your sleeves and take up your weapons. It means serving the country.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
tóu mèi hé gē
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
tau4 mai6 ho4/ho6 gwo1
The vastness of Chinese idioms, with their many meanings and applications, is inspiring. We hope these resources will guide you in your language-learning adventure.
