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尺竹伍符 — “Refers to military records and regulations”

尺竹伍符 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to military records and regulations”. And by extension, the armed forces or army. Literally, “Bamboo slips and five-man unit tallies”.

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尺竹伍符 Pronunciation and Pinyin

尺竹伍符 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
尺
chǐ4traditional Chinese foot unit
竹
zhú6bamboo plant or instrument
伍
wǔ6military unit of five
符
fú11tally, symbol, conform, charm

Example Sentence with 尺竹伍符

将领们仔细查阅尺竹伍符,确保军纪严明,号令统一。
The generals carefully reviewed the military records and regulations to ensure strict discipline and unified commands.

Idioms Related to 尺竹伍符

Synonyms of 尺竹伍符

  • chǐ尺jí籍wǔ伍fú符ancient military registers and tally system

More idioms starting with 尺

  • chǐ尺èr二yuān冤jia家numerous burdensome art patrons
  • chǐ尺èr二xiù秀cái才poorly educated scholar
  • chǐ尺bīng兵cùn寸tiě铁a very small amount of military strength
  • chǐ尺bì壁cùn寸yīn阴Every moment is precious
  • chǐ尺cùn寸zhī之gōng功a small contribution or modest achievement
  • chǐ尺cùn寸zhī之dì地a tiny plot of land
  • chǐ尺cùn寸zhī之bǐng柄trifling amount of power
  • chǐ尺cùn寸qiān千lǐ里Vast panorama appears close from a height
  • chǐ尺cùn寸kě可qǔ取to have some redeeming qualities
  • chǐ尺shān山cùn寸shuǐ水small delicate landscapes
  • chǐ尺bù布dǒu斗sù粟family strife over petty interests
  • chǐ尺fú幅qiān千lǐ里vast meaning in small space

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Questions about 尺竹伍符

What does 尺竹伍符 mean?

尺竹伍符 (chǐ zhú wǔ fú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to military records and regulations”.

How do you pronounce 尺竹伍符?

尺竹伍符 is pronounced chǐ zhú wǔ fú in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 尺竹伍符 literally mean?

Literally, 尺竹伍符 means “Bamboo slips and five-man unit tallies”. It is used to mean “refers to military records and regulations”.

What is the Chinese definition of 尺竹伍符?

本指记载军令、军功的簿籍和军士中各伍互相作保的守则。亦借指军队。

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