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破军杀将
破军杀将
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破军杀将

破军杀将 — “Shatter the army and slay the general”

破军杀将 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to decisively defeat an enemy force, often implying the complete routing of their army and elimination of their leaders; to achieve an overwhelming victory”. Literally, “Shatter the army and slay the general”.

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破军杀将 Pronunciation and Pinyin

破军杀将 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
破		pò10break, destroy, or defeat
军		jūn6military, army, corps
杀		shā6to kill
将		jiāng10about to happen, to lead

Example Sentence with 破军杀将

在这次激烈的辩论赛中，他凭借缜密的逻辑和雄辩的口才，破军杀将，最终赢得了全场掌声。
In this intense debate, relying on his meticulous logic and eloquent rhetoric, he managed to overcome all challenges and decisively win, earning a standing ovation from the audience.

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Questions about 破军杀将

What does 破军杀将 mean?

破军杀将 (pò jūn shā jiāng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to decisively defeat an enemy force, often implying the complete routing of their army and elimination of their leaders; to achieve an overwhelming victory”.

How do you pronounce 破军杀将?

破军杀将 is pronounced pò jūn shā jiāng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 破军杀将 literally mean?

Literally, 破军杀将 means “Shatter the army and slay the general”. It is used to mean “to decisively defeat an enemy force, often implying the complete routing of their army and elimination of their leaders; to achieve an overwhelming victory”.

What is the Chinese definition of 破军杀将?

①军被破，将被杀。指全军覆没。②攻破敌军，杀死敌将。