甘为戎首 — “Willingly be the head of hostilities”
甘为戎首 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to willingly serve as the chief instigator or mastermind of a conflict or hostile action”. Literally, “Willingly be the head of hostilities”.
甘为戎首 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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- gān甘jǐng井xiān先jié竭Talented people often decline early
- gān甘mào冒hǔ虎kǒu口willingly brave extreme danger
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- gān甘chǔ处xià下liú流content to be in a lower position
- gān甘jū居xià下liú流content to lag behind
- gān甘jū居rén人hòu后content to be behind others
- gān甘xīn心wéi为wǔ伍willingly associate with others
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What does 甘为戎首 mean?
甘为戎首 (gān wéi róng shǒu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to willingly serve as the chief instigator or mastermind of a conflict or hostile action”.
How do you pronounce 甘为戎首?
甘为戎首 is pronounced gān wéi róng shǒu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 甘为戎首 literally mean?
Literally, 甘为戎首 means “Willingly be the head of hostilities”. It is used to mean “to willingly serve as the chief instigator or mastermind of a conflict or hostile action”.
What is the Chinese definition of 甘为戎首?
甘：情愿，乐意；戎首：发动战争的祸首。甘愿作战争的主谋。指发动战争的人