We’ve created free resources to teach you Chinese. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, known for their richness and versatility. Check out 「偃武息戈」 and its meaning below.
Our focus this time is on the idiom 「偃武息戈」. You’ll find its definition and examples below.
Stop arming and do not engage in war.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
yǎn wǔ xī gē
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yin2 mou5 sik1 gwo1
The collection of Chinese idioms is enormous, with each one holding its own meaning and purpose. We hope these resources can assist you in better understanding and learning Chinese.

