被甲据鞍 — “Wearing armor and leaning on the saddle”
被甲据鞍 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe an old warrior or experienced person who, despite their age, remains full of vigor, ambition, and readiness for action; an old warhorse still ready for battle”. Literally, “Wearing armor and leaning on the saddle”.
被甲据鞍 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Origin and Story of 被甲据鞍
During the early Eastern Han Dynasty, when the domestic situation was still unstable and ethnic minorities in the northwest rebelled, the 62-year-old general Ma Yuan requested to lead an expedition. Emperor Guangwu of Han, Liu Xiu, initially denied his request, deeming him too old.
Ma Yuan insisted he could still don armor and mount a horse, and then personally demonstrated his undiminished prowess. Emperor Guangwu was greatly pleased by this display, praising him for being 'an old sword that's not dulled' (meaning 'still sharp and capable'), and allowed him to lead the troops into battle.
Idioms Related to 被甲据鞍
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- pī被fà发zuǒ左rèn衽adopting foreign customs
- bèi被fā发tú徒xiǎn跣disheveled hair and barefoot in extreme grief
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- pī被fà发wén文shēn身uncivilized customs
- bèi被fā发yáng洋kuáng狂feign madness with disheveled hair
- pī被fà发yīng缨guàn冠rush to aid, disheveled
- bèi被fā发xiáng详kuáng狂feign madness with disheveled hair
- bèi被fā发xiǎn跣zú足disheveled hair and bare feet
- bèi被fā发yáng阳kuáng狂dishevel hair and feign madness
- bèi被fā发fù附yīng膺dishevel hair and beat chest in grief
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Open the tool →Questions about 被甲据鞍
What does 被甲据鞍 mean?
被甲据鞍 (pī jiǎ jù ān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe an old warrior or experienced person who, despite their age, remains full of vigor, ambition, and readiness for action; an old warhorse still ready for battle”.
How do you pronounce 被甲据鞍?
被甲据鞍 is pronounced pī jiǎ jù ān in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 被甲据鞍 literally mean?
Literally, 被甲据鞍 means “Wearing armor and leaning on the saddle”. It is used to mean “to describe an old warrior or experienced person who, despite their age, remains full of vigor, ambition, and readiness for action; an old warhorse still ready for battle”.
Where does 被甲据鞍 come from?
被甲据鞍 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 被甲据鞍?
形容武将年虽老而壮志不减。