搴旗斩馘 — “To capture enemy banners and behead their generals”
搴旗斩馘 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to capture enemy banners and behead their generals”. Describes someone who is exceptionally brave and skilled in combat. Literally, “To seize banners and behead the vanquished”.
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What does 搴旗斩馘 mean?
搴旗斩馘 (qiān qí zhǎn guó) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to capture enemy banners and behead their generals”.
How do you pronounce 搴旗斩馘?
搴旗斩馘 is pronounced qiān qí zhǎn guó in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 搴旗斩馘 literally mean?
Literally, 搴旗斩馘 means “to seize banners and behead the vanquished”. It is used to mean “to capture enemy banners and behead their generals”.
What is the Chinese definition of 搴旗斩馘?
搴：拔取；馘：割敌人的左耳。拔取敌人的旗帜，斩杀敌人的将士。形容勇猛善战