We’re happy to bring you free Chinese lessons. This series dives into idioms and proverbs, meaningful and practical. Today’s phrase is 「偃武休兵」, with its usage explained below.
Discover the idiom 「偃武休兵」, along with its meaning and how it is applied in context.
Stop arming and do not engage in war. Same as “lay down weapons and put down the sword.”
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
yǎn wǔ xiū bīng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yin2 mou5 yau1 bing1
Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.
