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金戈铁马 — “Golden spears and iron-clad horses”

金戈铁马 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a description of warfare or warriors in battle, emphasizing their heroic and formidable appearance; military might”. Literally, “golden spears and iron-clad horses”.

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金戈铁马 Pronunciation and Pinyin

金戈铁马 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
金
jīn8gold, metal, money
戈
gē4ancient Chinese halberd
铁
tiě10iron metal or firm
马
mǎ3horse, big, large

Example Sentence with 金戈铁马

在古装剧中,那些金戈铁马的场面总是让人热血沸腾
In historical dramas, the scenes of golden spears and iron-clad horses always stir one's blood.

Idioms Related to 金戈铁马

Synonyms of 金戈铁马

  • dà大dòng动gān干gē戈make a big fuss or stir

Antonyms of 金戈铁马

  • tiān天xià下tài太píng平peace and tranquility everywhere
  • qīng轻gē歌màn曼wǔ舞light songs and graceful dances

More idioms starting with 金

  • jīn金bù不huàn换Priceless; not to be exchanged for gold
  • jīn金dān丹huàn换gǔ骨profound artistic transformation
  • jīn金wū乌xī西zhuì坠,,yù玉tù兔dōng东shēng升day turns to night
  • jīn金shū书tiě铁quàn券Emperor's inviolable pledge of perpetual privilege
  • jīn金rén人sān三jiān缄remain silent due to apprehension
  • jīn金rén人zhī之zhēn箴remain silent out of caution
  • jīn金rén人zhī之jiān缄Keep silent due to apprehension
  • jīn金rén人jiān缄kǒu口speak cautiously or remain silent
  • jīn金guāng光càn灿làn烂Dazzlingly brilliant golden light
  • jīn金guāng光gài盖dì地Money reigns supreme
  • jīn金guāng光shǎn闪shǎn闪Glittering with golden light
  • jīn金lán兰zhī之jiāo交strong, intimate friendship

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What does 金戈铁马 mean?

金戈铁马 (jīn gē tiě mǎ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a description of warfare or warriors in battle, emphasizing their heroic and formidable appearance; military might”.

How do you pronounce 金戈铁马?

金戈铁马 is pronounced jīn gē tiě mǎ in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 金戈铁马 literally mean?

Literally, 金戈铁马 means “golden spears and iron-clad horses”. It is used to mean “a description of warfare or warriors in battle, emphasizing their heroic and formidable appearance; military might”.

What is the Chinese definition of 金戈铁马?

戈闪耀着金光,马配备了铁甲。比喻战争。也形容战士持枪驰马的雄姿。

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