拥兵玩寇 — “To possess military power but fail to take the enemy seriously”
拥兵玩寇 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to possess military power but fail to take the enemy seriously”. Thus allowing them to grow stronger or escape. Literally, “Holding troops and trifling with bandits/enemies”.
拥兵玩寇 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 拥兵玩寇 mean?
拥兵玩寇 (yōng bīng wán kòu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to possess military power but fail to take the enemy seriously”.
How do you pronounce 拥兵玩寇?
拥兵玩寇 is pronounced yōng bīng wán kòu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 拥兵玩寇 literally mean?
Literally, 拥兵玩寇 means “Holding troops and trifling with bandits/enemies”. It is used to mean “to possess military power but fail to take the enemy seriously”.
What is the Chinese definition of 拥兵玩寇?
玩：忽视。掌握军队，但不认真对待敌人