抵掌谈兵 — “Clap palms and discuss military affairs”
抵掌谈兵 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to discuss military strategy or tactics with great animation and enthusiasm; to talk animatedly about warfare”. Literally, “clap palms and discuss military affairs”.
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- dǐ抵zhǎng掌ér而tán谈to talk congenially and intimately
- dǐ抵sǐ死màn漫shēng生rack one's brains
- dǐ抵sǐ死mán瞒shēng生rack one's brains
- dǐ抵sǐ死mán谩shēng生rack one's brains to scheme
- dǐ抵xiá瑕dǎo蹈xì隙exploit weaknesses or faults
- dǐ抵xiá瑕xiàn陷è厄attack flaws and exploit vulnerabilities
- dǐ抵bèi背è扼hóu喉control a vital strategic point
- dǐ抵zú足ér而wò卧sleep side by side, feet touching
- dǐ抵zú足ér而mián眠sleep foot-to-foot, deep friendship
- dǐ抵zú足tán谈xīn心share a bed, have a heart-to-heart talk
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What does 抵掌谈兵 mean?
抵掌谈兵 (dǐ zhǎng tán bīng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to discuss military strategy or tactics with great animation and enthusiasm; to talk animatedly about warfare”.
How do you pronounce 抵掌谈兵?
抵掌谈兵 is pronounced dǐ zhǎng tán bīng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 抵掌谈兵 literally mean?
Literally, 抵掌谈兵 means “clap palms and discuss military affairs”. It is used to mean “to discuss military strategy or tactics with great animation and enthusiasm; to talk animatedly about warfare”.
What is the Chinese definition of 抵掌谈兵?
兵：军事。拍手畅谈军事