轻骑减从 — “To travel light with a small retinue or few attendants”
轻骑减从 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to travel light with a small retinue or few attendants”. Often used to describe a person of status choosing a simple and understated mode of travel. Literally, “light cavalry with reduced retinue”.
轻骑减从 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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- qīng轻dòng动gān干gē戈Rashly resort to military action
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What does 轻骑减从 mean?
轻骑减从 (qīng qí jiǎn cóng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to travel light with a small retinue or few attendants”.
How do you pronounce 轻骑减从?
轻骑减从 is pronounced qīng qí jiǎn cóng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 轻骑减从 literally mean?
Literally, 轻骑减从 means “light cavalry with reduced retinue”. It is used to mean “to travel light with a small retinue or few attendants”.
What is the Chinese definition of 轻骑减从?
行装简单，跟随的人少（多指有地位的人）。同“轻车简从”。