丢卒保车 — “To sacrifice a minor part to save the major part”
丢卒保车 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to sacrifice a minor part to save the major part”. To give up something less important to protect something more important. Literally, “Sacrifice a pawn to save the chariot (rook)”.
丢卒保车 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Open the tool →Questions about 丢卒保车
What does 丢卒保车 mean?
丢卒保车 (diū zú bǎo jū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to sacrifice a minor part to save the major part”.
How do you pronounce 丢卒保车?
丢卒保车 is pronounced diū zú bǎo jū in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 丢卒保车 literally mean?
Literally, 丢卒保车 means “Sacrifice a pawn to save the chariot (rook)”. It is used to mean “to sacrifice a minor part to save the major part”.
What is the Chinese definition of 丢卒保车?
原是象棋术语。后比喻丢掉次要的，保住主要的。