撒豆成兵 — “To conjure up an army from scattered beans”
撒豆成兵 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to conjure up an army from scattered beans”. To create a force or resources from seemingly nothing through extraordinary means or illusion. Literally, “scatter beans to form soldiers”.
撒豆成兵 Pronunciation and Pinyin
撒豆成兵 Character Breakdown
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What does 撒豆成兵 mean?
撒豆成兵 (sǎ dòu chéng bīng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to conjure up an army from scattered beans”.
How do you pronounce 撒豆成兵?
撒豆成兵 is pronounced sǎ dòu chéng bīng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 撒豆成兵 literally mean?
Literally, 撒豆成兵 means “scatter beans to form soldiers”. It is used to mean “to conjure up an army from scattered beans”.
What is the Chinese definition of 撒豆成兵?
撒放豆子，变成军队。传说中谓散布豆类即能变成军队的一种魔法。旧小说戏曲中所说的一种法术。