偃旗仆鼓 — “Lower flags and silence drums”
偃旗仆鼓 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to lower flags and silence drums (originally referring to hiding military movements); figuratively, to cease an activity or reduce one's momentum/influence; to calm down or quiet down”. Literally, “lower flags and silence drums”.
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- yǎn偃bīng兵xiū修wén文Cease military, promote culture
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- yǎn偃wǔ武xiū休bīng兵cease hostilities and make peace
- yǎn偃wǔ武xiū修wén文Cease military affairs and promote culture
- yǎn偃wǔ武xīng兴wén文Halt military, promote culture
- yǎn偃wǔ武chóng崇wén文Cease military, promote culture
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- yǎn偃wǔ武gāo櫜bīng兵cease hostilities and lay down arms
- yǎn偃wǔ武xíng行wén文Cease military activities and promote culture
- yǎn偃wǔ武dí觌wén文cease military, promote culture
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What does 偃旗仆鼓 mean?
偃旗仆鼓 (yǎn qí pú gǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to lower flags and silence drums (originally referring to hiding military movements); figuratively, to cease an activity or reduce one's momentum/influence; to calm down or quiet down”.
How do you pronounce 偃旗仆鼓?
偃旗仆鼓 is pronounced yǎn qí pú gǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 偃旗仆鼓 literally mean?
Literally, 偃旗仆鼓 means “lower flags and silence drums”. It is used to mean “to lower flags and silence drums (originally referring to hiding military movements); figuratively, to cease an activity or reduce one's momentum/influence; to calm down or quiet down”.
What is the Chinese definition of 偃旗仆鼓?
原指行军时隐蔽行踪，不让敌人觉察。现比喻事情终止或声势减弱。同“偃旗息鼓”。