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将寡兵微 — “Having few generals and a small, weak army”

将寡兵微 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Having few generals and a small, weak army”. Describing a military force that is severely outnumbered and outmatched. Literally, “Few generals and weak soldiers”.

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将寡兵微 Pronunciation and Pinyin

将寡兵微 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
将
jiāng10about to happen, to lead
寡
guǎ14few, lacking, or widow
兵
bīng7weapon, soldier, military affairs
微
wēi13tiny, subtle, or slight

Example Sentence with 将寡兵微

面对强大的对手,他们感到自己将寡兵微,必须想出奇特的策略才能取胜。
Facing a formidable opponent, they felt their forces were few and weak, and had to devise an unusual strategy to win.

Idioms Related to 将寡兵微

Synonyms of 将寡兵微

  • bīng兵wēi微jiàng将guǎ寡few soldiers and generals

Antonyms of 将寡兵微

  • bīng兵duō多jiàng将guǎng广numerous soldiers and generals

More idioms starting with 将

  • qiāng将bó伯zhī之zhù助seek help from an elder
  • qiāng将bó伯zhī之hū呼appeal for help
  • jiāng将xìn信jiāng将yí疑half-believing, half-doubting
  • jiāng将gōng功zhé折zuì罪atone for misdeeds with meritorious service
  • jiāng将gōng功shé折guò过atone for faults with good deeds
  • jiāng将gōng功dǐ抵zuì罪atone for a crime by rendering meritorious service
  • jiāng将gōng功bǔ补guò过atone for mistakes with good deeds
  • jiāng将gōng功shú赎zuì罪atone for sins by good deeds
  • jiāng将yǒng勇bīng兵qiáng强brave generals and strong soldiers
  • jiāng将yǒng勇bīng兵xióng雄brave commanders and mighty soldiers
  • jiāng将qín勤bǔ补zhuō拙compensate for lack of talent with diligence
  • jiāng将qǔ取gù固yǔ予Give first to receive

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Questions about 将寡兵微

What does 将寡兵微 mean?

将寡兵微 (jiāng guǎ bīng wēi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Having few generals and a small, weak army”.

How do you pronounce 将寡兵微?

将寡兵微 is pronounced jiāng guǎ bīng wēi in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 将寡兵微 literally mean?

Literally, 将寡兵微 means “Few generals and weak soldiers”. It is used to mean “Having few generals and a small, weak army”.

What is the Chinese definition of 将寡兵微?

寡:少;兵:士兵;微:衰败。兵少将少。形容兵力薄弱

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